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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,325.54, 79,941.43 and 21,762.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,325.54, 79,941.43 and 21,762.17 is: 32,624.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,325.54 : 79,941.43 = 21,762.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,325.54/79,941.43 = 21,762.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,325.54x = 79,941.43 × 21,762.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,325.54x = 1,739,698,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,698,916.98/53,325.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,624.12

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