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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,741.73, 79,112.36 and 21,576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,741.73, 79,112.36 and 21,576.98 is: 32,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,741.73 : 79,112.36 = 21,576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,741.73/79,112.36 = 21,576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,741.73x = 79,112.36 × 21,576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,741.73x = 1,707,006,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,006,061.20/52,741.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,365.38

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