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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,333.88, 79,997.56 and 22,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,333.88, 79,997.56 and 22,169.40 is: 33,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,333.88 : 79,997.56 = 22,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,333.88/79,997.56 = 22,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,333.88x = 79,997.56 × 22,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,333.88x = 1,773,497,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,497,906.66/53,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,252.74

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