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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,634.04, 78,951.06 and 14,681.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,634.04, 78,951.06 and 14,681.82 is: 22,022.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,634.04 : 78,951.06 = 14,681.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,634.04/78,951.06 = 14,681.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,634.04x = 78,951.06 × 14,681.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,634.04x = 1,159,145,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,145,251.73/52,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,022.73

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