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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,661.26, 80,465.97 and 22,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,661.26, 80,465.97 and 22,488.14 is: 33,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,661.26 : 80,465.97 = 22,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,661.26/80,465.97 = 22,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,661.26x = 80,465.97 × 22,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,661.26x = 1,809,529,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,529,998.60/53,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.35

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