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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,001.60, 79,472.16 and 21,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,001.60, 79,472.16 and 21,799.68 is: 32,687.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,001.60 : 79,472.16 = 21,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,001.60/79,472.16 = 21,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,001.60x = 79,472.16 × 21,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,001.60x = 1,732,467,656.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,467,656.91/53,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,687.08

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