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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,545.13, 80,318.25 and 21,947.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,545.13, 80,318.25 and 21,947.07 is: 32,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,545.13 : 80,318.25 = 21,947.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,545.13/80,318.25 = 21,947.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,545.13x = 80,318.25 × 21,947.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,545.13x = 1,762,750,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,750,255.03/53,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,920.83

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