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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,300.52, 79,986.36 and 22,135.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,300.52, 79,986.36 and 22,135.74 is: 33,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,300.52 : 79,986.36 = 22,135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,300.52/79,986.36 = 22,135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,300.52x = 79,986.36 × 22,135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,300.52x = 1,770,557,268.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,557,268.51/53,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,218.39

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