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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,431.26, 80,147.02 and 22,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,431.26, 80,147.02 and 22,266.50 is: 33,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,431.26 : 80,147.02 = 22,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,431.26/80,147.02 = 22,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,431.26x = 80,147.02 × 22,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,431.26x = 1,784,593,620.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,593,620.83/53,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.80

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