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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,002.98, 77,933.79 and 21,992.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,002.98, 77,933.79 and 21,992.27 is: 32,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,002.98 : 77,933.79 = 21,992.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,002.98/77,933.79 = 21,992.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,002.98x = 77,933.79 × 21,992.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,002.98x = 1,713,940,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,940,841.84/52,002.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,958.51

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