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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,893.13, 79,338.85 and 21,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,893.13, 79,338.85 and 21,302.44 is: 31,953.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,893.13 : 79,338.85 = 21,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,893.13/79,338.85 = 21,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,893.13x = 79,338.85 × 21,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,893.13x = 1,690,111,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,111,436.25/52,893.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,953.33

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