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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.34, 79,437.66 and 21,785.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.34, 79,437.66 and 21,785.59 is: 32,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.34 : 79,437.66 = 21,785.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.34/79,437.66 = 21,785.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.34x = 79,437.66 × 21,785.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.34x = 1,730,596,291.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,596,291.32/52,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,683.38

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