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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,440.56, 80,168.12 and 22,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,440.56, 80,168.12 and 22,268.52 is: 33,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,440.56 : 80,168.12 = 22,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,440.56/80,168.12 = 22,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,440.56x = 80,168.12 × 22,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,440.56x = 1,785,225,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,225,383.58/53,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,405.81

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