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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,050.44, 79,575.66 and 21,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,050.44, 79,575.66 and 21,474.48 is: 32,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,050.44 : 79,575.66 = 21,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,050.44/79,575.66 = 21,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,050.44x = 79,575.66 × 21,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,050.44x = 1,708,845,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,845,919.16/53,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,211.72

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