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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,681.83, 79,022.81 and 21,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,681.83, 79,022.81 and 21,517.08 is: 32,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,681.83 : 79,022.81 = 21,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,681.83/79,022.81 = 21,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,681.83x = 79,022.81 × 21,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,681.83x = 1,700,340,124.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,340,124.59/52,681.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.65

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