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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,519.37, 80,279.06 and 22,332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,519.37, 80,279.06 and 22,332.75 is: 33,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,519.37 : 80,279.06 = 22,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,519.37/80,279.06 = 22,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,519.37x = 80,279.06 × 22,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,519.37x = 1,792,852,065.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,852,065.55/53,519.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,499.13

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