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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,957.89, 79,435.80 and 21,367.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,957.89, 79,435.80 and 21,367.31 is: 32,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,957.89 : 79,435.80 = 21,367.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,957.89/79,435.80 = 21,367.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,957.89x = 79,435.80 × 21,367.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,957.89x = 1,697,328,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,328,966.52/52,957.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,050.54

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