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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,565.44, 78,851.20 and 21,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,565.44, 78,851.20 and 21,383.68 is: 32,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,565.44 : 78,851.20 = 21,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,565.44/78,851.20 = 21,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,565.44x = 78,851.20 × 21,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,565.44x = 1,686,128,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,128,828.42/52,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,076.76

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