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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,052.06, 78,083.36 and 14,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,052.06, 78,083.36 and 14,612.24 is: 21,919.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,052.06 : 78,083.36 = 14,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,052.06/78,083.36 = 14,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,052.06x = 78,083.36 × 14,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,052.06x = 1,140,972,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,972,796.33/52,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,919.84

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