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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,337.41, 80,005.83 and 21,747.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,337.41, 80,005.83 and 21,747.35 is: 32,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,337.41 : 80,005.83 = 21,747.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,337.41/80,005.83 = 21,747.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,337.41x = 80,005.83 × 21,747.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,337.41x = 1,739,914,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,914,887.06/53,337.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,620.91

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