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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,844.36, 79,268.88 and 21,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,844.36, 79,268.88 and 21,677 is: 32,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,844.36 : 79,268.88 = 21,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,844.36/79,268.88 = 21,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,844.36x = 79,268.88 × 21,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,844.36x = 1,718,311,511.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,311,511.76/52,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,516.46

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