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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.66, 79,474.41 and 21,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.66, 79,474.41 and 21,392.88 is: 32,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.66 : 79,474.41 = 21,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.66/79,474.41 = 21,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.66x = 79,474.41 × 21,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.66x = 1,700,186,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,186,516.20/52,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.88

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