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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,664.40, 79,051.26 and 30,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,664.40, 79,051.26 and 30,521.04 is: 45,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,664.40 : 79,051.26 = 30,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,664.40/79,051.26 = 30,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,664.40x = 79,051.26 × 30,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,664.40x = 2,412,726,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,726,668.51/52,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,813.24

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