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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832.00, 79,218.83 and 21,689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832.00, 79,218.83 and 21,689.12 is: 32,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832.00 : 79,218.83 = 21,689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832.00/79,218.83 = 21,689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832.00x = 79,218.83 × 21,689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832.00x = 1,718,186,205.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,186,205.59/52,832.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.70

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