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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,379.21, 79,902.72 and 33,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,379.21, 79,902.72 and 33,616.23 is: 50,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,379.21 : 79,902.72 = 33,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,379.21/79,902.72 = 33,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,379.21x = 79,902.72 × 33,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,379.21x = 2,686,028,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,028,213.15/53,379.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,319.74

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