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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,312.04, 79,924.86 and 22,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,312.04, 79,924.86 and 22,170.60 is: 33,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,312.04 : 79,924.86 = 22,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,312.04/79,924.86 = 22,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,312.04x = 79,924.86 × 22,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,312.04x = 1,771,982,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,982,101.12/53,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,237.93

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