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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,538.68, 80,318.10 and 22,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,538.68, 80,318.10 and 22,377.08 is: 33,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,538.68 : 80,318.10 = 22,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,538.68/80,318.10 = 22,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,538.68x = 80,318.10 × 22,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,538.68x = 1,797,284,549.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,284,549.15/53,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,569.83

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