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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,816.57, 79,228.52 and 21,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,816.57, 79,228.52 and 21,226.66 is: 31,841.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,816.57 : 79,228.52 = 21,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,816.57/79,228.52 = 21,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,816.57x = 79,228.52 × 21,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,816.57x = 1,681,756,883.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,756,883.91/52,816.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,841.46

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