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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,801.26, 79,192.27 and 21,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,801.26, 79,192.27 and 21,210.04 is: 31,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,801.26 : 79,192.27 = 21,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,801.26/79,192.27 = 21,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,801.26x = 79,192.27 × 21,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,801.26x = 1,679,671,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,671,339.89/52,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.20

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