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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,741.60, 79,098.35 and 14,788.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,741.60, 79,098.35 and 14,788.78 is: 22,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,741.60 : 79,098.35 = 14,788.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,741.60/79,098.35 = 14,788.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,741.60x = 79,098.35 × 14,788.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,741.60x = 1,169,768,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,768,163.48/52,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.23

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