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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256.44, 79,805.70 and 21,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256.44, 79,805.70 and 21,628.04 is: 32,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256.44 : 79,805.70 = 21,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256.44/79,805.70 = 21,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256.44x = 79,805.70 × 21,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256.44x = 1,726,040,871.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,040,871.83/53,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.99

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