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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,256.52, 78,384.42 and 21,091.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,256.52, 78,384.42 and 21,091.32 is: 31,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,256.52 : 78,384.42 = 21,091.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,256.52/78,384.42 = 21,091.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,256.52x = 78,384.42 × 21,091.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,256.52x = 1,653,230,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,230,885.23/52,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636.83

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