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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,636.04, 80,481.36 and 22,070.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,636.04, 80,481.36 and 22,070.34 is: 33,116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,636.04 : 80,481.36 = 22,070.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,636.04/80,481.36 = 22,070.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,636.04x = 80,481.36 × 22,070.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,636.04x = 1,776,250,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,250,978.86/53,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,116.74

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