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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,023.35, 79,476.70 and 21,841.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,023.35, 79,476.70 and 21,841.59 is: 32,738.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,023.35 : 79,476.70 = 21,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,023.35/79,476.70 = 21,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,023.35x = 79,476.70 × 21,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,023.35x = 1,735,897,495.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,897,495.95/53,023.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,738.36

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