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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.49, 79,933.88 and 22,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.49, 79,933.88 and 22,100.74 is: 33,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.49 : 79,933.88 = 22,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.49/79,933.88 = 22,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.49x = 79,933.88 × 22,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.49x = 1,766,597,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,597,788.57/53,265.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,165.90

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