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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,752.62, 79,128.67 and 21,587.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,752.62, 79,128.67 and 21,587.87 is: 32,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,752.62 : 79,128.67 = 21,587.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,752.62/79,128.67 = 21,587.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,752.62x = 79,128.67 × 21,587.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,752.62x = 1,708,219,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,219,441.23/52,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,381.70

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