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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,936.26, 79,435.98 and 21,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,936.26, 79,435.98 and 21,361.44 is: 32,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,936.26 : 79,435.98 = 21,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,936.26/79,435.98 = 21,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,936.26x = 79,435.98 × 21,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,936.26x = 1,696,866,920.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,866,920.61/52,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.91

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