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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,994.48, 79,474.14 and 21,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,994.48, 79,474.14 and 21,396.38 is: 32,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994.48 : 79,474.14 = 21,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994.48/79,474.14 = 21,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994.48x = 79,474.14 × 21,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994.48x = 1,700,458,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,458,899.61/52,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.47

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