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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,595.24, 80,391.90 and 21,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,595.24, 80,391.90 and 21,998.44 is: 32,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,595.24 : 80,391.90 = 21,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,595.24/80,391.90 = 21,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,595.24x = 80,391.90 × 21,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,595.24x = 1,768,496,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,496,388.64/53,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.27

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