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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,632.51, 78,949.39 and 14,679.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,632.51, 78,949.39 and 14,679.47 is: 22,019.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,632.51 : 78,949.39 = 14,679.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,632.51/78,949.39 = 14,679.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,632.51x = 78,949.39 × 14,679.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,632.51x = 1,158,935,165.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,935,165.32/52,632.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.38

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