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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,003.43, 79,472.61 and 22,572.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,003.43, 79,472.61 and 22,572.81 is: 33,845.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,003.43 : 79,472.61 = 22,572.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,003.43/79,472.61 = 22,572.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,003.43x = 79,472.61 × 22,572.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,003.43x = 1,793,920,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,920,125.73/53,003.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,845.36

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