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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,631.08, 80,446.90 and 22,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,631.08, 80,446.90 and 22,058.36 is: 33,087.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,631.08 : 80,446.90 = 22,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,631.08/80,446.90 = 22,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,631.08x = 80,446.90 × 22,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,631.08x = 1,774,526,681.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,526,681.08/53,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,087.66

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