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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,220.04, 79,836.44 and 21,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,220.04, 79,836.44 and 21,623.36 is: 32,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,220.04 : 79,836.44 = 21,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,220.04/79,836.44 = 21,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,220.04x = 79,836.44 × 21,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,220.04x = 1,726,331,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,331,575.94/53,220.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437.62

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