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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,319.93, 78,479.73 and 14,369.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,319.93, 78,479.73 and 14,369.24 is: 21,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,319.93 : 78,479.73 = 14,369.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,319.93/78,479.73 = 14,369.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,319.93x = 78,479.73 × 14,369.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,319.93x = 1,127,693,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,693,912.64/52,319.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.81

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