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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,573.56, 80,367.62 and 22,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,573.56, 80,367.62 and 22,401.52 is: 33,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,573.56 : 80,367.62 = 22,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,573.56/80,367.62 = 22,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,573.56x = 80,367.62 × 22,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,573.56x = 1,800,356,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,356,846.78/53,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,605.32

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