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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.25, 79,448.85 and 21,367.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.25, 79,448.85 and 21,367.53 is: 32,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.25 : 79,448.85 = 21,367.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.25/79,448.85 = 21,367.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.25x = 79,448.85 × 21,367.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.25x = 1,697,625,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,625,685.84/52,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,050.48

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