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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,035.66, 78,044.70 and 14,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,035.66, 78,044.70 and 14,587.14 is: 21,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,035.66 : 78,044.70 = 14,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,035.66/78,044.70 = 14,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,035.66x = 78,044.70 × 14,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,035.66x = 1,138,448,965.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,448,965.16/52,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.25

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