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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,682.83, 79,024.31 and 21,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,682.83, 79,024.31 and 21,518.08 is: 32,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,682.83 : 79,024.31 = 21,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,682.83/79,024.31 = 21,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,682.83x = 79,024.31 × 21,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,682.83x = 1,700,451,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,451,424.52/52,682.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.15

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