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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,024.49, 78,049.95 and 14,584.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,024.49, 78,049.95 and 14,584.73 is: 21,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,024.49 : 78,049.95 = 14,584.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,024.49/78,049.95 = 14,584.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,024.49x = 78,049.95 × 14,584.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,024.49x = 1,138,337,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,337,002.32/52,024.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.79

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