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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,675.05, 79,012.65 and 21,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,675.05, 79,012.65 and 21,510.30 is: 32,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,675.05 : 79,012.65 = 21,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,675.05/79,012.65 = 21,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,675.05x = 79,012.65 × 21,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,675.05x = 1,699,585,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,585,805.30/52,675.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.48

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