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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,052.13, 72,078.20 and 21,756.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,052.13, 72,078.20 and 21,756.29 is: 32,634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,052.13 : 72,078.20 = 21,756.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,052.13/72,078.20 = 21,756.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,052.13x = 72,078.20 × 21,756.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,052.13x = 1,568,154,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,154,113.10/48,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,634.44

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