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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,875.96, 79,318.61 and 14,925.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,875.96, 79,318.61 and 14,925.57 is: 22,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,875.96 : 79,318.61 = 14,925.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,875.96/79,318.61 = 14,925.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,875.96x = 79,318.61 × 14,925.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,875.96x = 1,183,875,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,875,391.23/52,875.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,389.67

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