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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,373.16, 78,564.62 and 21,210.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,373.16, 78,564.62 and 21,210.84 is: 31,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,373.16 : 78,564.62 = 21,210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,373.16/78,564.62 = 21,210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,373.16x = 78,564.62 × 21,210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,373.16x = 1,666,421,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,421,584.48/52,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.24

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