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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,500.20, 80,259.90 and 22,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,500.20, 80,259.90 and 22,338.60 is: 33,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,500.20 : 80,259.90 = 22,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,500.20/80,259.90 = 22,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,500.20x = 80,259.90 × 22,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,500.20x = 1,792,893,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,893,802.14/53,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511.91

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