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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,683.24, 79,024.92 and 21,518.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,683.24, 79,024.92 and 21,518.49 is: 32,277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,683.24 : 79,024.92 = 21,518.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,683.24/79,024.92 = 21,518.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,683.24x = 79,024.92 × 21,518.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,683.24x = 1,700,496,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,496,950.77/52,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.76

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