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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,733.41, 79,100.12 and 21,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,733.41, 79,100.12 and 21,568.66 is: 32,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,733.41 : 79,100.12 = 21,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,733.41/79,100.12 = 21,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,733.41x = 79,100.12 × 21,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,733.41x = 1,706,083,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,083,594.24/52,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,352.99

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