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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,532.50, 80,298.74 and 22,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,532.50, 80,298.74 and 22,345.88 is: 33,518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,532.50 : 80,298.74 = 22,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,532.50/80,298.74 = 22,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,532.50x = 80,298.74 × 22,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,532.50x = 1,794,345,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,345,662.56/53,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,518.81

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