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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.04, 80,016.36 and 22,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.04, 80,016.36 and 22,231.60 is: 33,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.04 : 80,016.36 = 22,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.04/80,016.36 = 22,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.04x = 80,016.36 × 22,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.04x = 1,778,891,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,891,708.98/53,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,329.41

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