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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,674.80, 79,012.28 and 21,510.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,674.80, 79,012.28 and 21,510.05 is: 32,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,674.80 : 79,012.28 = 21,510.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,674.80/79,012.28 = 21,510.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,674.80x = 79,012.28 × 21,510.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,674.80x = 1,699,557,590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,557,590.80/52,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.10

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