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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,733.76, 79,113.33 and 21,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,733.76, 79,113.33 and 21,569.10 is: 32,358.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,733.76 : 79,113.33 = 21,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,733.76/79,113.33 = 21,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,733.76x = 79,113.33 × 21,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,733.76x = 1,706,403,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,403,326.10/52,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.84

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