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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,732.20, 79,052.38 and 21,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,732.20, 79,052.38 and 21,547.56 is: 32,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,732.20 : 79,052.38 = 21,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,732.20/79,052.38 = 21,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,732.20x = 79,052.38 × 21,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,732.20x = 1,703,385,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,385,901.19/52,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,302.58

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