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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,554.40, 78,841.20 and 21,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,554.40, 78,841.20 and 21,392.80 is: 32,093.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,554.40 : 78,841.20 = 21,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,554.40/78,841.20 = 21,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,554.40x = 78,841.20 × 21,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,554.40x = 1,686,634,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,634,023.36/52,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,093.11

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