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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,747.96, 79,121.76 and 21,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,747.96, 79,121.76 and 21,583.22 is: 32,374.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,747.96 : 79,121.76 = 21,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,747.96/79,121.76 = 21,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,747.96x = 79,121.76 × 21,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,747.96x = 1,707,702,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,702,352.87/52,747.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,374.76

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