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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,637.62, 80,482.57 and 22,057.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,637.62, 80,482.57 and 22,057.17 is: 33,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,637.62 : 80,482.57 = 22,057.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,637.62/80,482.57 = 22,057.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,637.62x = 80,482.57 × 22,057.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,637.62x = 1,775,217,819.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,217,819.45/53,637.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,096.51

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