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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,502.48, 80,224.56 and 22,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,502.48, 80,224.56 and 22,314.24 is: 33,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,502.48 : 80,224.56 = 22,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,502.48/80,224.56 = 22,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,502.48x = 80,224.56 × 22,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,502.48x = 1,790,150,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,150,085.73/53,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,459.20

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