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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,939.22, 79,418.99 and 21,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,939.22, 79,418.99 and 21,352.48 is: 32,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,939.22 : 79,418.99 = 21,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,939.22/79,418.99 = 21,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,939.22x = 79,418.99 × 21,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,939.22x = 1,695,792,250.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,792,250.43/52,939.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.82

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