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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,353.12, 80,012.70 and 21,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,353.12, 80,012.70 and 21,763.12 is: 32,637.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,353.12 : 80,012.70 = 21,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,353.12/80,012.70 = 21,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,353.12x = 80,012.70 × 21,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,353.12x = 1,741,325,991.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,325,991.62/53,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637.75

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