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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,437.23, 80,126.19 and 21,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,437.23, 80,126.19 and 21,869.46 is: 32,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,437.23 : 80,126.19 = 21,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,437.23/80,126.19 = 21,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,437.23x = 80,126.19 × 21,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,437.23x = 1,752,316,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,316,507.16/53,437.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,792.05

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