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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,587.62, 80,375.72 and 22,000.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,587.62, 80,375.72 and 22,000.99 is: 32,999.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,587.62 : 80,375.72 = 22,000.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,587.62/80,375.72 = 22,000.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,587.62x = 80,375.72 × 22,000.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,587.62x = 1,768,345,411.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,345,411.96/53,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,999.14

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