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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,215.64, 79,823.06 and 22,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,215.64, 79,823.06 and 22,050.90 is: 33,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,215.64 : 79,823.06 = 22,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,215.64/79,823.06 = 22,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,215.64x = 79,823.06 × 22,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,215.64x = 1,760,170,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,170,313.75/53,215.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,076.18

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