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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,044.56, 78,072.12 and 14,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,044.56, 78,072.12 and 14,604.74 is: 21,908.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044.56 : 78,072.12 = 14,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044.56/78,072.12 = 14,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044.56x = 78,072.12 × 14,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044.56x = 1,140,223,013.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,223,013.85/52,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.59

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