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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,469.45, 80,187.97 and 22,297.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,469.45, 80,187.97 and 22,297.41 is: 33,439.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,469.45 : 80,187.97 = 22,297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,469.45/80,187.97 = 22,297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,469.45x = 80,187.97 × 22,297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,469.45x = 1,787,983,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,983,988.41/53,469.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.36

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