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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,564.48, 80,356.87 and 21,546.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,564.48, 80,356.87 and 21,546.00 is: 32,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,564.48 : 80,356.87 = 21,546.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,564.48/80,356.87 = 21,546.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,564.48x = 80,356.87 × 21,546.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,564.48x = 1,731,368,611.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,368,611.51/53,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,323.08

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