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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,665.34, 80,534.99 and 22,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,665.34, 80,534.99 and 22,077.50 is: 33,131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,665.34 : 80,534.99 = 22,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,665.34/80,534.99 = 22,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,665.34x = 80,534.99 × 22,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,665.34x = 1,778,010,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,010,894.24/53,665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,131.46

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