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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,719.26, 79,078.94 and 21,554.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,719.26, 79,078.94 and 21,554.51 is: 32,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,719.26 : 79,078.94 = 21,554.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,719.26/79,078.94 = 21,554.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,719.26x = 79,078.94 × 21,554.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,719.26x = 1,704,507,299.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,507,299.85/52,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,331.78

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