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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,281.24, 79,957.52 and 22,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,281.24, 79,957.52 and 22,116.48 is: 33,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,281.24 : 79,957.52 = 22,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,281.24/79,957.52 = 22,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,281.24x = 79,957.52 × 22,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,281.24x = 1,768,378,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,378,891.93/53,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,189.52

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