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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.02, 79,855.16 and 22,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.02, 79,855.16 and 22,816.44 is: 34,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.02 : 79,855.16 = 22,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.02/79,855.16 = 22,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.02x = 79,855.16 × 22,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.02x = 1,822,010,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,010,352.75/53,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.86

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