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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,780.52, 79,174.63 and 14,835.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,780.52, 79,174.63 and 14,835.39 is: 22,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,780.52 : 79,174.63 = 14,835.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,780.52/79,174.63 = 14,835.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,780.52x = 79,174.63 × 14,835.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,780.52x = 1,174,586,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,586,118.28/52,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.16

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