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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,437.16, 80,103.66 and 22,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,437.16, 80,103.66 and 22,281.32 is: 33,400.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,437.16 : 80,103.66 = 22,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,437.16/80,103.66 = 22,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,437.16x = 80,103.66 × 22,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,437.16x = 1,784,815,281.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,815,281.63/53,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,400.26

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