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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,638.56, 80,466.62 and 22,040.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,638.56, 80,466.62 and 22,040.19 is: 33,063.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,638.56 : 80,466.62 = 22,040.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,638.56/80,466.62 = 22,040.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,638.56x = 80,466.62 × 22,040.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,638.56x = 1,773,499,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,499,483.26/53,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,063.89

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