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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,501.20, 80,261.40 and 22,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,501.20, 80,261.40 and 22,339.60 is: 33,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,501.20 : 80,261.40 = 22,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,501.20/80,261.40 = 22,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,501.20x = 80,261.40 × 22,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,501.20x = 1,793,007,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,007,571.44/53,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.41

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