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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,999.25, 79,535.33 and 21,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,999.25, 79,535.33 and 21,834.50 is: 32,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,999.25 : 79,535.33 = 21,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,999.25/79,535.33 = 21,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,999.25x = 79,535.33 × 21,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,999.25x = 1,736,614,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,614,053.71/52,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,766.77

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