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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,523.12, 80,284.68 and 22,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,523.12, 80,284.68 and 22,341.36 is: 33,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,523.12 : 80,284.68 = 22,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,523.12/80,284.68 = 22,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,523.12x = 80,284.68 × 22,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,523.12x = 1,793,668,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,668,938.36/53,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.04

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