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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,727.40, 79,091.10 and 21,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,727.40, 79,091.10 and 21,555.36 is: 32,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,727.40 : 79,091.10 = 21,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,727.40/79,091.10 = 21,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,727.40x = 79,091.10 × 21,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,727.40x = 1,704,837,133.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,837,133.30/52,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,333.04

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