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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,732.41, 79,098.62 and 21,567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,732.41, 79,098.62 and 21,567.66 is: 32,351.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,732.41 : 79,098.62 = 21,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,732.41/79,098.62 = 21,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,732.41x = 79,098.62 × 21,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,732.41x = 1,705,972,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,972,034.79/52,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,351.49

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