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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,032.18, 78,044.22 and 14,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,032.18, 78,044.22 and 14,590.26 is: 21,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,032.18 : 78,044.22 = 14,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,032.18/78,044.22 = 14,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,032.18x = 78,044.22 × 14,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,032.18x = 1,138,685,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,685,461.30/52,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.25

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