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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,389.84, 78,516.72 and 21,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,389.84, 78,516.72 and 21,208.08 is: 31,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,389.84 : 78,516.72 = 21,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,389.84/78,516.72 = 21,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,389.84x = 78,516.72 × 21,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,389.84x = 1,665,188,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,188,879.10/52,389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,784.58

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