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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,668.04, 79,002.14 and 21,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,668.04, 79,002.14 and 21,092.32 is: 31,638.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,668.04 : 79,002.14 = 21,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,668.04/79,002.14 = 21,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,668.04x = 79,002.14 × 21,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,668.04x = 1,666,338,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,338,417.56/52,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,638.51

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