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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,100.36, 79,630.02 and 21,502.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,100.36, 79,630.02 and 21,502.53 is: 32,245.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,100.36 : 79,630.02 = 21,502.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,100.36/79,630.02 = 21,502.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,100.36x = 79,630.02 × 21,502.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,100.36x = 1,712,246,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,246,893.95/53,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.49

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