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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,692.12, 79,009.02 and 21,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,692.12, 79,009.02 and 21,549.24 is: 32,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,692.12 : 79,009.02 = 21,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,692.12/79,009.02 = 21,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,692.12x = 79,009.02 × 21,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,692.12x = 1,702,584,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,584,334.14/52,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,311.93

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