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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,869.37, 79,308.71 and 14,918.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,869.37, 79,308.71 and 14,918.97 is: 22,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,869.37 : 79,308.71 = 14,918.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,869.37/79,308.71 = 14,918.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,869.37x = 79,308.71 × 14,918.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,869.37x = 1,183,204,543.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,204,543.99/52,869.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379.77

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