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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,626.24, 80,438.40 and 22,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,626.24, 80,438.40 and 22,029.44 is: 33,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,626.24 : 80,438.40 = 22,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,626.24/80,438.40 = 22,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,626.24x = 80,438.40 × 22,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,626.24x = 1,772,012,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,012,906.50/53,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,043.77

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