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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,036.61, 78,040.73 and 14,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,036.61, 78,040.73 and 14,594.36 is: 21,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,036.61 : 78,040.73 = 14,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,036.61/78,040.73 = 14,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,036.61x = 78,040.73 × 14,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,036.61x = 1,138,954,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,954,508.28/52,036.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.56

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