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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,002.23, 77,932.66 and 21,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,002.23, 77,932.66 and 21,991.52 is: 32,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,002.23 : 77,932.66 = 21,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,002.23/77,932.66 = 21,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,002.23x = 77,932.66 × 21,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,002.23x = 1,713,857,651.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,857,651.04/52,002.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,957.39

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