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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.26, 79,437.48 and 21,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.26, 79,437.48 and 21,362.44 is: 32,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.26 : 79,437.48 = 21,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.26/79,437.48 = 21,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.26x = 79,437.48 × 21,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.26x = 1,696,978,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,978,400.25/52,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056.41

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