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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,578.83, 80,362.58 and 21,992.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,578.83, 80,362.58 and 21,992.23 is: 32,986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,578.83 : 80,362.58 = 21,992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,578.83/80,362.58 = 21,992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,578.83x = 80,362.58 × 21,992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,578.83x = 1,767,352,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,352,004.91/53,578.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986.01

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