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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,267.74, 79,937.28 and 22,103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,267.74, 79,937.28 and 22,103.02 is: 33,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,267.74 : 79,937.28 = 22,103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,267.74/79,937.28 = 22,103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,267.74x = 79,937.28 × 22,103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,267.74x = 1,766,855,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,855,298.59/53,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169.33

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