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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,397.62, 80,096.31 and 21,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,397.62, 80,096.31 and 21,822.50 is: 32,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,397.62 : 80,096.31 = 21,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,397.62/80,096.31 = 21,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,397.62x = 80,096.31 × 21,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,397.62x = 1,747,901,324.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,901,324.49/53,397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,733.70

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