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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,738.76, 79,120.83 and 21,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,738.76, 79,120.83 and 21,574.10 is: 32,366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,738.76 : 79,120.83 = 21,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,738.76/79,120.83 = 21,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,738.76x = 79,120.83 × 21,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,738.76x = 1,706,960,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,960,698.50/52,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,366.34

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