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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,010.36, 79,463.70 and 21,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,010.36, 79,463.70 and 21,867.96 is: 32,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010.36 : 79,463.70 = 21,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010.36/79,463.70 = 21,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010.36x = 79,463.70 × 21,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010.36x = 1,737,709,013.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,709,013.05/53,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780.55

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