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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,923.51, 79,416.45 and 21,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,923.51, 79,416.45 and 21,348.90 is: 32,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,923.51 : 79,416.45 = 21,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,923.51/79,416.45 = 21,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,923.51x = 79,416.45 × 21,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,923.51x = 1,695,453,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,453,849.41/52,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.93

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