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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,575.40, 78,834.30 and 21,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,575.40, 78,834.30 and 21,375.40 is: 32,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,575.40 : 78,834.30 = 21,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,575.40/78,834.30 = 21,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,575.40x = 78,834.30 × 21,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,575.40x = 1,685,114,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,114,696.22/52,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,051.39

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