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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,672.40, 80,537.40 and 22,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,672.40, 80,537.40 and 22,510.80 is: 33,778.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,672.40 : 80,537.40 = 22,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,672.40/80,537.40 = 22,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,672.40x = 80,537.40 × 22,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,672.40x = 1,812,961,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,961,303.92/53,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,778.28

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