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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,430.26, 80,145.52 and 22,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,430.26, 80,145.52 and 22,265.50 is: 33,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,430.26 : 80,145.52 = 22,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,430.26/80,145.52 = 22,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,430.26x = 80,145.52 × 22,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,430.26x = 1,784,480,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,480,075.56/53,430.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.30

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