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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.02, 79,396.90 and 21,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.02, 79,396.90 and 21,344.92 is: 32,010.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.02 : 79,396.90 = 21,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.02/79,396.90 = 21,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.02x = 79,396.90 × 21,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.02x = 1,694,720,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,720,478.75/52,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,010.27

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