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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,774.96, 79,162.32 and 21,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,774.96, 79,162.32 and 21,610.24 is: 32,415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,774.96 : 79,162.32 = 21,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,774.96/79,162.32 = 21,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,774.96x = 79,162.32 × 21,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,774.96x = 1,710,716,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,716,734.16/52,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,415.31

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