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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,034.50, 78,049.01 and 14,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,034.50, 78,049.01 and 14,597.18 is: 21,895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,034.50 : 78,049.01 = 14,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,034.50/78,049.01 = 14,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,034.50x = 78,049.01 × 14,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,034.50x = 1,139,295,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,295,447.79/52,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.00

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