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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,339.88, 80,006.56 and 22,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,339.88, 80,006.56 and 22,175.40 is: 33,261.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,339.88 : 80,006.56 = 22,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,339.88/80,006.56 = 22,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,339.88x = 80,006.56 × 22,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,339.88x = 1,774,177,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,177,470.62/53,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,261.74

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