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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,572.56, 80,366.12 and 22,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,572.56, 80,366.12 and 22,400.52 is: 33,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,572.56 : 80,366.12 = 22,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,572.56/80,366.12 = 22,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,572.56x = 80,366.12 × 22,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,572.56x = 1,800,242,878.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,242,878.38/53,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,603.82

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