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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,037.11, 78,041.48 and 14,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,037.11, 78,041.48 and 14,594.86 is: 21,888.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,037.11 : 78,041.48 = 14,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,037.11/78,041.48 = 14,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,037.11x = 78,041.48 × 14,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,037.11x = 1,139,004,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,004,474.79/52,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.31

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