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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,004.43, 79,474.11 and 22,573.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,004.43, 79,474.11 and 22,573.81 is: 33,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,004.43 : 79,474.11 = 22,573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,004.43/79,474.11 = 22,573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,004.43x = 79,474.11 × 22,573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,004.43x = 1,794,033,459.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,033,459.06/53,004.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.86

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