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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,268.74, 79,938.78 and 22,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,268.74, 79,938.78 and 22,104.02 is: 33,170.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,268.74 : 79,938.78 = 22,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,268.74/79,938.78 = 22,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,268.74x = 79,938.78 × 22,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,268.74x = 1,766,968,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,968,391.90/53,268.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,170.83

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