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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,635.87, 80,450.24 and 22,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,635.87, 80,450.24 and 22,037.75 is: 33,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,635.87 : 80,450.24 = 22,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,635.87/80,450.24 = 22,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,635.87x = 80,450.24 × 22,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,635.87x = 1,772,941,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,941,901.52/53,635.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,055.15

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