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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,680.11, 79,020.24 and 21,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,680.11, 79,020.24 and 21,515.36 is: 32,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,680.11 : 79,020.24 = 21,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,680.11/79,020.24 = 21,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,680.11x = 79,020.24 × 21,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,680.11x = 1,700,148,910.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,148,910.89/52,680.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,273.07

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