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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,816.74, 79,223.49 and 21,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,816.74, 79,223.49 and 21,628.50 is: 32,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,816.74 : 79,223.49 = 21,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,816.74/79,223.49 = 21,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,816.74x = 79,223.49 × 21,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,816.74x = 1,713,485,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,485,253.47/52,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,442.09

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