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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,232.24, 79,804.56 and 21,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,232.24, 79,804.56 and 21,214.56 is: 31,804.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,232.24 : 79,804.56 = 21,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,232.24/79,804.56 = 21,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,232.24x = 79,804.56 × 21,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,232.24x = 1,693,018,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,018,626.39/53,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.38

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