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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,714.88, 79,083.26 and 21,550.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,714.88, 79,083.26 and 21,550.13 is: 32,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,714.88 : 79,083.26 = 21,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,714.88/79,083.26 = 21,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,714.88x = 79,083.26 × 21,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,714.88x = 1,704,254,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,254,030.66/52,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,329.66

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