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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,268.18, 79,937.94 and 22,103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,268.18, 79,937.94 and 22,103.46 is: 33,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,268.18 : 79,937.94 = 22,103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,268.18/79,937.94 = 22,103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,268.18x = 79,937.94 × 22,103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,268.18x = 1,766,904,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,904,804.17/53,268.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169.99

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