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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,608.10, 80,412.15 and 22,440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,608.10, 80,412.15 and 22,440.10 is: 33,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,608.10 : 80,412.15 = 22,440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,608.10/80,412.15 = 22,440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,608.10x = 80,412.15 × 22,440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,608.10x = 1,804,456,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,456,687.22/53,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,660.15

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