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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,243.02, 79,883.67 and 22,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,243.02, 79,883.67 and 22,835.44 is: 34,261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,243.02 : 79,883.67 = 22,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,243.02/79,883.67 = 22,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,243.02x = 79,883.67 × 22,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,243.02x = 1,824,178,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,178,753.26/53,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,261.37

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