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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,830.04, 80,723.43 and 22,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,830.04, 80,723.43 and 22,244.94 is: 33,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,830.04 : 80,723.43 = 22,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,830.04/80,723.43 = 22,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,830.04x = 80,723.43 × 22,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,830.04x = 1,795,687,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,687,856.94/53,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.47

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