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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,212.14, 79,817.81 and 22,047.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,212.14, 79,817.81 and 22,047.39 is: 33,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,212.14 : 79,817.81 = 22,047.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,212.14/79,817.81 = 22,047.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,212.14x = 79,817.81 × 22,047.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,212.14x = 1,759,774,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,774,275.78/53,212.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,070.92

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