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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,734.40, 79,101.60 and 21,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,734.40, 79,101.60 and 21,562.36 is: 32,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,734.40 : 79,101.60 = 21,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,734.40/79,101.60 = 21,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,734.40x = 79,101.60 × 21,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,734.40x = 1,705,617,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,617,175.78/52,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,343.54

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