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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,683.84, 79,025.82 and 21,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,683.84, 79,025.82 and 21,519.08 is: 32,278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,683.84 : 79,025.82 = 21,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,683.84/79,025.82 = 21,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,683.84x = 79,025.82 × 21,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,683.84x = 1,700,562,942.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,562,942.65/52,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,278.64

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