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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,623.38, 80,435.07 and 22,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,623.38, 80,435.07 and 22,436.76 is: 33,655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,623.38 : 80,435.07 = 22,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,623.38/80,435.07 = 22,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,623.38x = 80,435.07 × 22,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,623.38x = 1,804,702,361.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,702,361.17/53,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.14

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