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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.14, 79,448.18 and 21,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.14, 79,448.18 and 21,375.36 is: 32,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.14 : 79,448.18 = 21,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.14/79,448.18 = 21,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.14x = 79,448.18 × 21,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.14x = 1,698,233,448.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,233,448.84/52,966.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.62

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