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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,030.50, 78,043.01 and 14,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,030.50, 78,043.01 and 14,593.16 is: 21,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,030.50 : 78,043.01 = 14,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,030.50/78,043.01 = 14,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,030.50x = 78,043.01 × 14,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,030.50x = 1,138,894,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,894,336.04/52,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.97

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