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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,029.32, 79,580.49 and 21,864.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,029.32, 79,580.49 and 21,864.57 is: 32,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,029.32 : 79,580.49 = 21,864.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,029.32/79,580.49 = 21,864.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,029.32x = 79,580.49 × 21,864.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,029.32x = 1,739,993,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,993,194.24/53,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,811.91

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