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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,035.61, 78,039.23 and 14,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,035.61, 78,039.23 and 14,593.36 is: 21,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,035.61 : 78,039.23 = 14,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,035.61/78,039.23 = 14,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,035.61x = 78,039.23 × 14,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,035.61x = 1,138,854,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,854,187.32/52,035.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.06

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