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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,328.31, 79,975.45 and 21,738.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,328.31, 79,975.45 and 21,738.31 is: 32,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,328.31 : 79,975.45 = 21,738.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,328.31/79,975.45 = 21,738.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,328.31x = 79,975.45 × 21,738.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,328.31x = 1,738,530,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,530,951.72/53,328.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.53

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