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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,717.25, 79,075.93 and 21,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,717.25, 79,075.93 and 21,552.50 is: 32,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,717.25 : 79,075.93 = 21,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,717.25/79,075.93 = 21,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,717.25x = 79,075.93 × 21,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,717.25x = 1,704,283,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,283,981.33/52,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,328.77

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