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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,751.96, 79,127.76 and 21,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,751.96, 79,127.76 and 21,587.22 is: 32,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,751.96 : 79,127.76 = 21,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,751.96/79,127.76 = 21,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,751.96x = 79,127.76 × 21,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,751.96x = 1,708,148,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,148,363.23/52,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,380.76

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