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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,583.18, 80,373.96 and 22,418.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,583.18, 80,373.96 and 22,418.43 is: 33,627.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,583.18 : 80,373.96 = 22,418.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,583.18/80,373.96 = 22,418.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,583.18x = 80,373.96 × 22,418.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,583.18x = 1,801,857,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,857,996.08/53,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.31

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