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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,067.38, 78,091.64 and 14,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,067.38, 78,091.64 and 14,618.24 is: 21,924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,067.38 : 78,091.64 = 14,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,067.38/78,091.64 = 14,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,067.38x = 78,091.64 × 14,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,067.38x = 1,141,562,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,562,335.51/52,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.71

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