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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,334.45, 80,001.17 and 21,737.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,334.45, 80,001.17 and 21,737.09 is: 32,605.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,334.45 : 80,001.17 = 21,737.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,334.45/80,001.17 = 21,737.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,334.45x = 80,001.17 × 21,737.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,334.45x = 1,738,992,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,992,805.23/53,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.43

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