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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,651.68, 78,925.68 and 21,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,651.68, 78,925.68 and 21,052.38 is: 31,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,651.68 : 78,925.68 = 21,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,651.68/78,925.68 = 21,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,651.68x = 78,925.68 × 21,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,651.68x = 1,661,573,407.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,573,407.12/52,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,557.84

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