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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,311.93, 79,995.57 and 21,745.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,311.93, 79,995.57 and 21,745.15 is: 32,629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,311.93 : 79,995.57 = 21,745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,311.93/79,995.57 = 21,745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,311.93x = 79,995.57 × 21,745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,311.93x = 1,739,515,387.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,515,387.45/53,311.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.01

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