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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,928.00, 79,331.60 and 21,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,928.00, 79,331.60 and 21,317.82 is: 31,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,928.00 : 79,331.60 = 21,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,928.00/79,331.60 = 21,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,928.00x = 79,331.60 × 21,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,928.00x = 1,691,176,859.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,176,859.59/52,928.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,952.40

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