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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,424.54, 80,144.10 and 22,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,424.54, 80,144.10 and 22,252.50 is: 33,381.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,424.54 : 80,144.10 = 22,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,424.54/80,144.10 = 22,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,424.54x = 80,144.10 × 22,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,424.54x = 1,783,406,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,406,585.25/53,424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381.79

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