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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,730.04, 79,095.39 and 21,565.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,730.04, 79,095.39 and 21,565.29 is: 32,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,730.04 : 79,095.39 = 21,565.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,730.04/79,095.39 = 21,565.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,730.04x = 79,095.39 × 21,565.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,730.04x = 1,705,715,023.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,715,023.01/52,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.07

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