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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,736.96, 79,120.02 and 21,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,736.96, 79,120.02 and 21,594.08 is: 32,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,736.96 : 79,120.02 = 21,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,736.96/79,120.02 = 21,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,736.96x = 79,120.02 × 21,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,736.96x = 1,708,524,041.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,524,041.48/52,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,397.09

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