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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,697.03, 79,045.68 and 21,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,697.03, 79,045.68 and 21,532.28 is: 32,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,697.03 : 79,045.68 = 21,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,697.03/79,045.68 = 21,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,697.03x = 79,045.68 × 21,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,697.03x = 1,702,033,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,033,714.55/52,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,298.48

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