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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,187.84, 79,840.10 and 22,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,187.84, 79,840.10 and 22,044.96 is: 33,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,187.84 : 79,840.10 = 22,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,187.84/79,840.10 = 22,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,187.84x = 79,840.10 × 22,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,187.84x = 1,760,071,810.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,071,810.90/53,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,091.62

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