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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,734.96, 79,117.02 and 21,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,734.96, 79,117.02 and 21,592.08 is: 32,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,734.96 : 79,117.02 = 21,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,734.96/79,117.02 = 21,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,734.96x = 79,117.02 × 21,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,734.96x = 1,708,301,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,301,025.20/52,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.09

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