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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,821.36, 79,237.08 and 14,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,821.36, 79,237.08 and 14,870.52 is: 22,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,821.36 : 79,237.08 = 14,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,821.36/79,237.08 = 14,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,821.36x = 79,237.08 × 14,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,821.36x = 1,178,296,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,296,582.88/52,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.20

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