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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,822.14, 79,237.53 and 21,657.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,822.14, 79,237.53 and 21,657.66 is: 32,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,822.14 : 79,237.53 = 21,657.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,822.14/79,237.53 = 21,657.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,822.14x = 79,237.53 × 21,657.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,822.14x = 1,716,099,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,099,483.98/52,822.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,488.26

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