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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,709.46, 79,093.38 and 21,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,709.46, 79,093.38 and 21,566.58 is: 32,361.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,709.46 : 79,093.38 = 21,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,709.46/79,093.38 = 21,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,709.46x = 79,093.38 × 21,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,709.46x = 1,705,773,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,773,707.24/52,709.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,361.81

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