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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,011.12, 79,526.40 and 21,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,011.12, 79,526.40 and 21,829.36 is: 32,748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,011.12 : 79,526.40 = 21,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,011.12/79,526.40 = 21,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,011.12x = 79,526.40 × 21,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,011.12x = 1,736,010,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,010,415.10/53,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.04

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