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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,337.88, 80,003.56 and 22,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,337.88, 80,003.56 and 22,173.40 is: 33,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,337.88 : 80,003.56 = 22,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,337.88/80,003.56 = 22,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,337.88x = 80,003.56 × 22,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,337.88x = 1,773,950,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,950,937.30/53,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,258.74

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