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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,030.35, 78,041.51 and 14,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,030.35, 78,041.51 and 14,588.44 is: 21,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,030.35 : 78,041.51 = 14,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,030.35/78,041.51 = 14,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,030.35x = 78,041.51 × 14,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,030.35x = 1,138,503,672.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,503,672.81/52,030.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,881.53

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