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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,437.44, 80,156.16 and 22,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,437.44, 80,156.16 and 22,272 is: 33,408

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,437.44 : 80,156.16 = 22,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,437.44/80,156.16 = 22,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,437.44x = 80,156.16 × 22,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,437.44x = 1,785,237,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,237,995.52/53,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,408

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