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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,886.60, 80,839.76 and 22,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,886.60, 80,839.76 and 22,279.52 is: 33,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,886.60 : 80,839.76 = 22,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,886.60/80,839.76 = 22,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,886.60x = 80,839.76 × 22,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,886.60x = 1,801,071,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,071,140.42/53,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.36

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