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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,034.88, 79,574.35 and 21,467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,034.88, 79,574.35 and 21,467.25 is: 32,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,034.88 : 79,574.35 = 21,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,034.88/79,574.35 = 21,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,034.88x = 79,574.35 × 21,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,034.88x = 1,708,242,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,242,709.77/53,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,209.80

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