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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,350.48, 79,946.53 and 21,721.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,350.48, 79,946.53 and 21,721.85 is: 32,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,350.48 : 79,946.53 = 21,721.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,350.48/79,946.53 = 21,721.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,350.48x = 79,946.53 × 21,721.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,350.48x = 1,736,586,107.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,586,107.77/53,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,550.53

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