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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.04, 79,413.03 and 21,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.04, 79,413.03 and 21,792.72 is: 32,681.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.04 : 79,413.03 = 21,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.04/79,413.03 = 21,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.04x = 79,413.03 × 21,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.04x = 1,730,625,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,625,927.14/52,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681.04

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