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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,671.36, 78,954.72 and 21,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,671.36, 78,954.72 and 21,528.96 is: 32,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,671.36 : 78,954.72 = 21,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,671.36/78,954.72 = 21,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,671.36x = 78,954.72 × 21,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,671.36x = 1,699,813,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,813,008.69/52,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,272.05

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