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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,890.38, 80,845.36 and 22,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,890.38, 80,845.36 and 22,283.28 is: 33,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,890.38 : 80,845.36 = 22,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,890.38/80,845.36 = 22,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,890.38x = 80,845.36 × 22,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,890.38x = 1,801,499,793.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,499,793.58/53,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.97

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