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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,735.41, 79,103.16 and 21,570.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,735.41, 79,103.16 and 21,570.66 is: 32,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735.41 : 79,103.16 = 21,570.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735.41/79,103.16 = 21,570.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735.41x = 79,103.16 × 21,570.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735.41x = 1,706,307,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,307,369.29/52,735.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,356.01

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