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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,444.16, 80,136.60 and 21,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,444.16, 80,136.60 and 21,876.36 is: 32,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,444.16 : 80,136.60 = 21,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,444.16/80,136.60 = 21,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,444.16x = 80,136.60 × 21,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,444.16x = 1,753,097,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,097,110.78/53,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.41

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