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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,911.36, 79,306.56 and 21,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,911.36, 79,306.56 and 21,708 is: 32,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,911.36 : 79,306.56 = 21,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,911.36/79,306.56 = 21,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,911.36x = 79,306.56 × 21,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,911.36x = 1,721,586,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,586,804.48/52,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.19

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