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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,679.61, 79,018.28 and 14,727.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,679.61, 79,018.28 and 14,727.87 is: 22,091.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,679.61 : 79,018.28 = 14,727.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,679.61/79,018.28 = 14,727.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,679.61x = 79,018.28 × 14,727.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,679.61x = 1,163,771,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,771,153.01/52,679.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.49

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