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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,749.62, 79,124.18 and 21,584.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,749.62, 79,124.18 and 21,584.87 is: 32,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,749.62 : 79,124.18 = 21,584.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,749.62/79,124.18 = 21,584.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,749.62x = 79,124.18 × 21,584.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,749.62x = 1,707,884,635.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,884,635.61/52,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,377.20

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