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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,498.12, 78,747.18 and 21,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,498.12, 78,747.18 and 21,335.80 is: 32,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,498.12 : 78,747.18 = 21,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,498.12/78,747.18 = 21,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,498.12x = 78,747.18 × 21,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,498.12x = 1,680,134,083.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,134,083.04/52,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,003.70

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