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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,035.88, 79,575.85 and 21,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,035.88, 79,575.85 and 21,468.25 is: 32,211.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,035.88 : 79,575.85 = 21,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,035.88/79,575.85 = 21,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,035.88x = 79,575.85 × 21,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,035.88x = 1,708,354,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,354,241.76/53,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,211.29

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