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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,730.91, 79,096.37 and 21,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,730.91, 79,096.37 and 21,566.16 is: 32,349.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,730.91 : 79,096.37 = 21,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,730.91/79,096.37 = 21,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,730.91x = 79,096.37 × 21,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,730.91x = 1,705,804,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,804,863.01/52,730.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,349.24

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