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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,875.59, 79,318.04 and 14,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,875.59, 79,318.04 and 14,925.20 is: 22,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,875.59 : 79,318.04 = 14,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,875.59/79,318.04 = 14,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,875.59x = 79,318.04 × 14,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,875.59x = 1,183,837,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,837,139.39/52,875.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,389.11

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