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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,732.40, 79,098.60 and 21,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,732.40, 79,098.60 and 21,560.36 is: 32,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,732.40 : 79,098.60 = 21,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,732.40/79,098.60 = 21,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,732.40x = 79,098.60 × 21,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,732.40x = 1,705,394,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,394,291.50/52,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,340.54

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