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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,744.96, 79,146.69 and 21,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,744.96, 79,146.69 and 21,602.08 is: 32,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,744.96 : 79,146.69 = 21,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,744.96/79,146.69 = 21,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,744.96x = 79,146.69 × 21,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,744.96x = 1,709,733,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,733,129.12/52,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,415.10

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