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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,343.36, 80,050.40 and 22,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,343.36, 80,050.40 and 22,178.56 is: 33,282.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,343.36 : 80,050.40 = 22,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,343.36/80,050.40 = 22,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,343.36x = 80,050.40 × 22,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,343.36x = 1,775,402,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,402,599.42/53,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.54

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