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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,731.04, 79,096.89 and 21,566.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,731.04, 79,096.89 and 21,566.29 is: 32,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,731.04 : 79,096.89 = 21,566.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,731.04/79,096.89 = 21,566.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,731.04x = 79,096.89 × 21,566.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,731.04x = 1,705,826,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,826,467.84/52,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,349.57

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