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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,792.04, 79,198.03 and 21,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,792.04, 79,198.03 and 21,204.58 is: 31,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,792.04 : 79,198.03 = 21,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,792.04/79,198.03 = 21,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,792.04x = 79,198.03 × 21,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,792.04x = 1,679,360,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,360,962.98/52,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.87

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