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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,588.40, 80,411.40 and 22,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,588.40, 80,411.40 and 22,426.80 is: 33,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,588.40 : 80,411.40 = 22,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,588.40/80,411.40 = 22,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,588.40x = 80,411.40 × 22,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,588.40x = 1,803,370,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,370,385.52/53,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,652.25

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