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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,887.52, 79,409.04 and 21,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,887.52, 79,409.04 and 21,783.52 is: 32,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,887.52 : 79,409.04 = 21,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,887.52/79,409.04 = 21,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,887.52x = 79,409.04 × 21,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,887.52x = 1,729,808,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,808,411.02/52,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.31

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