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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,513.12, 80,272.56 and 22,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,513.12, 80,272.56 and 22,316.96 is: 33,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,513.12 : 80,272.56 = 22,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,513.12/80,272.56 = 22,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,513.12x = 80,272.56 × 22,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,513.12x = 1,791,439,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,439,510.62/53,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.64

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