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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,692.59, 79,039.02 and 21,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,692.59, 79,039.02 and 21,527.84 is: 32,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,692.59 : 79,039.02 = 21,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,692.59/79,039.02 = 21,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,692.59x = 79,039.02 × 21,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,692.59x = 1,701,539,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,539,654.64/52,692.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.82

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