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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,477.42, 80,199.92 and 22,305.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,477.42, 80,199.92 and 22,305.38 is: 33,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,477.42 : 80,199.92 = 22,305.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,477.42/80,199.92 = 22,305.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,477.42x = 80,199.92 × 22,305.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,477.42x = 1,788,889,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,889,179.04/53,477.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451.30

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