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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,635.56, 78,958.29 and 14,687.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,635.56, 78,958.29 and 14,687.34 is: 22,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,635.56 : 78,958.29 = 14,687.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,635.56/78,958.29 = 14,687.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,635.56x = 78,958.29 × 14,687.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,635.56x = 1,159,687,251.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,687,251.05/52,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.39

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