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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,676.30, 79,014.53 and 21,511.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,676.30, 79,014.53 and 21,511.55 is: 32,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,676.30 : 79,014.53 = 21,511.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,676.30/79,014.53 = 21,511.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,676.30x = 79,014.53 × 21,511.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,676.30x = 1,699,725,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,725,264.14/52,676.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.36

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