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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,434.50, 80,151.75 and 22,269.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,434.50, 80,151.75 and 22,269.75 is: 33,404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,434.50 : 80,151.75 = 22,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,434.50/80,151.75 = 22,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,434.50x = 80,151.75 × 22,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,434.50x = 1,784,959,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,959,434.56/53,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404.63

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