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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,719.51, 79,079.30 and 21,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,719.51, 79,079.30 and 21,554.76 is: 32,332.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,719.51 : 79,079.30 = 21,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,719.51/79,079.30 = 21,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,719.51x = 79,079.30 × 21,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,719.51x = 1,704,535,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,535,332.47/52,719.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,332.15

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