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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,028.82, 79,579.74 and 21,864.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,028.82, 79,579.74 and 21,864.07 is: 32,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,028.82 : 79,579.74 = 21,864.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,028.82/79,579.74 = 21,864.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,028.82x = 79,579.74 × 21,864.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,028.82x = 1,739,936,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,936,608.04/53,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,811.15

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