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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,429.04, 80,150.85 and 22,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,429.04, 80,150.85 and 22,257 is: 33,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,429.04 : 80,150.85 = 22,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,429.04/80,150.85 = 22,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,429.04x = 80,150.85 × 22,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,429.04x = 1,783,917,468.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,917,468.45/53,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,388.54

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