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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,320.80, 79,981.20 and 22,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,320.80, 79,981.20 and 22,216.80 is: 33,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,320.80 : 79,981.20 = 22,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,320.80/79,981.20 = 22,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,320.80x = 79,981.20 × 22,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,320.80x = 1,776,926,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,926,324.16/53,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,325.20

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