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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,821.64, 79,236.78 and 21,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,821.64, 79,236.78 and 21,657.16 is: 32,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,821.64 : 79,236.78 = 21,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,821.64/79,236.78 = 21,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,821.64x = 79,236.78 × 21,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,821.64x = 1,716,043,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,043,622.34/52,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,487.51

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