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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,301.94, 79,953.21 and 22,137.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,301.94, 79,953.21 and 22,137.19 is: 33,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,301.94 : 79,953.21 = 22,137.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,301.94/79,953.21 = 22,137.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,301.94x = 79,953.21 × 22,137.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,301.94x = 1,769,939,201.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,939,201.00/53,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,205.91

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