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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,453.40, 80,180.10 and 22,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,453.40, 80,180.10 and 22,284.60 is: 33,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,453.40 : 80,180.10 = 22,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,453.40/80,180.10 = 22,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,453.40x = 80,180.10 × 22,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,453.40x = 1,786,781,456.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,781,456.46/53,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,426.90

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