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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,027.12, 78,054.18 and 14,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,027.12, 78,054.18 and 14,587.30 is: 21,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,027.12 : 78,054.18 = 14,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,027.12/78,054.18 = 14,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,027.12x = 78,054.18 × 14,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,027.12x = 1,138,599,739.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,599,739.91/52,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.74

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