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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,997.76, 79,495.56 and 21,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,997.76, 79,495.56 and 21,811.68 is: 32,717.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,997.76 : 79,495.56 = 21,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,997.76/79,495.56 = 21,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,997.76x = 79,495.56 × 21,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,997.76x = 1,733,931,716.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,931,716.14/52,997.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.08

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