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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.24, 79,935 and 22,101.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.24, 79,935 and 22,101.49 is: 33,167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.24 : 79,935 = 22,101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.24/79,935 = 22,101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.24x = 79,935 × 22,101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.24x = 1,766,682,603.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,682,603.15/53,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,167.02

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