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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,691.34, 79,037.01 and 21,526.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,691.34, 79,037.01 and 21,526.59 is: 32,289.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,691.34 : 79,037.01 = 21,526.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,691.34/79,037.01 = 21,526.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,691.34x = 79,037.01 × 21,526.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,691.34x = 1,701,397,309.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,397,309.10/52,691.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,289.89

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