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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.67, 79,399.39 and 21,346.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.67, 79,399.39 and 21,346.57 is: 32,012.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.67 : 79,399.39 = 21,346.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.67/79,399.39 = 21,346.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.67x = 79,399.39 × 21,346.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.67x = 1,694,904,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,904,722.50/52,944.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,012.75

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