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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,262.36, 79,831.98 and 22,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,262.36, 79,831.98 and 22,059 is: 33,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262.36 : 79,831.98 = 22,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262.36/79,831.98 = 22,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262.36x = 79,831.98 × 22,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262.36x = 1,761,013,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,013,646.82/53,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,063.00

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