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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,754.04, 79,131.42 and 21,589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,754.04, 79,131.42 and 21,589.29 is: 32,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,754.04 : 79,131.42 = 21,589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,754.04/79,131.42 = 21,589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,754.04x = 79,131.42 × 21,589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,754.04x = 1,708,391,174.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,391,174.49/52,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,384.08

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