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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.84, 79,538.76 and 21,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.84, 79,538.76 and 21,860.28 is: 32,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.84 : 79,538.76 = 21,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.84/79,538.76 = 21,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.84x = 79,538.76 × 21,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.84x = 1,738,739,564.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,739,564.45/53,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.42

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