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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,575, 78,859.62 and 21,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,575, 78,859.62 and 21,436.44 is: 32,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,575 : 78,859.62 = 21,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,575/78,859.62 = 21,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,575x = 78,859.62 × 21,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,575x = 1,690,469,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,469,512.55/52,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.49

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