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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,185.84, 79,837.10 and 22,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,185.84, 79,837.10 and 22,042.96 is: 33,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,185.84 : 79,837.10 = 22,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,185.84/79,837.10 = 22,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,185.84x = 79,837.10 × 22,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,185.84x = 1,759,846,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,846,001.82/53,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,088.62

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