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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,679.36, 79,017.90 and 14,727.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,679.36, 79,017.90 and 14,727.62 is: 22,091.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,679.36 : 79,017.90 = 14,727.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,679.36/79,017.90 = 14,727.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,679.36x = 79,017.90 × 14,727.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,679.36x = 1,163,745,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,745,870.98/52,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.12

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