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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,736.01, 79,116.71 and 21,571.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,736.01, 79,116.71 and 21,571.35 is: 32,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,736.01 : 79,116.71 = 21,571.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,736.01/79,116.71 = 21,571.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,736.01x = 79,116.71 × 21,571.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,736.01x = 1,706,654,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,654,134.40/52,736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.22

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