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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,320, 78,497.28 and 21,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,320, 78,497.28 and 21,138.24 is: 31,714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,320 : 78,497.28 = 21,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,320/78,497.28 = 21,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,320x = 78,497.28 × 21,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,320x = 1,659,294,343.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,294,343.99/52,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,714.34

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