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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,631.72, 80,473.50 and 22,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,631.72, 80,473.50 and 22,065.08 is: 33,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,631.72 : 80,473.50 = 22,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,631.72/80,473.50 = 22,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,631.72x = 80,473.50 × 22,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,631.72x = 1,775,653,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,653,813.01/53,631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,108.28

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