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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,181.12, 78,270.72 and 21,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,181.12, 78,270.72 and 21,015.60 is: 31,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,181.12 : 78,270.72 = 21,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,181.12/78,270.72 = 21,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,181.12x = 78,270.72 × 21,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,181.12x = 1,644,906,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,906,143.23/52,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,523.01

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