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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,635.56, 80,449.29 and 22,037.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,635.56, 80,449.29 and 22,037.01 is: 33,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,635.56 : 80,449.29 = 22,037.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,635.56/80,449.29 = 22,037.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,635.56x = 80,449.29 × 22,037.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,635.56x = 1,772,861,808.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,861,808.22/53,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,053.85

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