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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,499.20, 80,258.40 and 22,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,499.20, 80,258.40 and 22,337.60 is: 33,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,499.20 : 80,258.40 = 22,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,499.20/80,258.40 = 22,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,499.20x = 80,258.40 × 22,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,499.20x = 1,792,780,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,780,035.84/53,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.41

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