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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,780.28, 79,161.50 and 14,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,780.28, 79,161.50 and 14,820.84 is: 22,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,780.28 : 79,161.50 = 14,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,780.28/79,161.50 = 14,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,780.28x = 79,161.50 × 14,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,780.28x = 1,173,239,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,239,962.71/52,780.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.76

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