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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,022.96, 78,047.66 and 14,583.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,022.96, 78,047.66 and 14,583.19 is: 21,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022.96 : 78,047.66 = 14,583.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022.96/78,047.66 = 14,583.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022.96x = 78,047.66 × 14,583.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022.96x = 1,138,183,854.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,183,854.84/52,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.49

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