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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,321.73, 78,482.42 and 14,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,321.73, 78,482.42 and 14,371.04 is: 21,556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,321.73 : 78,482.42 = 14,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,321.73/78,482.42 = 14,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,321.73x = 78,482.42 × 14,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,321.73x = 1,127,873,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,873,532.85/52,321.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.50

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