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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,682.74, 79,024.17 and 21,517.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,682.74, 79,024.17 and 21,517.99 is: 32,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,682.74 : 79,024.17 = 21,517.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,682.74/79,024.17 = 21,517.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,682.74x = 79,024.17 × 21,517.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,682.74x = 1,700,441,299.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,441,299.82/52,682.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.01

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