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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,748.70, 79,123.38 and 21,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,748.70, 79,123.38 and 21,583.96 is: 32,376.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,748.70 : 79,123.38 = 21,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,748.70/79,123.38 = 21,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,748.70x = 79,123.38 × 21,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,748.70x = 1,707,795,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,795,868.98/52,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,376.08

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