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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,359.52, 80,038.96 and 21,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,359.52, 80,038.96 and 21,782.56 is: 32,673.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,359.52 : 80,038.96 = 21,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,359.52/80,038.96 = 21,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,359.52x = 80,038.96 × 21,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,359.52x = 1,743,453,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,453,448.54/53,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,673.71

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