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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,863.00, 79,333.90 and 21,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,863.00, 79,333.90 and 21,273.32 is: 31,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,863.00 : 79,333.90 = 21,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,863.00/79,333.90 = 21,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,863.00x = 79,333.90 × 21,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,863.00x = 1,687,695,520.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,695,520.01/52,863.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.84

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