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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,020.83, 78,044.46 and 14,581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,020.83, 78,044.46 and 14,581.06 is: 21,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,020.83 : 78,044.46 = 14,581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,020.83/78,044.46 = 14,581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,020.83x = 78,044.46 × 14,581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,020.83x = 1,137,971,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,971,225.16/52,020.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,875.30

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