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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.14, 79,820.80 and 22,049.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.14, 79,820.80 and 22,049.39 is: 33,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.14 : 79,820.80 = 22,049.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.14/79,820.80 = 22,049.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.14x = 79,820.80 × 22,049.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.14x = 1,759,999,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,999,949.31/53,214.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,073.92

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