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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,185.12, 78,276.72 and 21,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,185.12, 78,276.72 and 21,019.56 is: 31,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,185.12 : 78,276.72 = 21,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,185.12/78,276.72 = 21,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,185.12x = 78,276.72 × 21,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,185.12x = 1,645,342,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,342,212.64/52,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,528.95

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