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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,686.04, 80,512.86 and 22,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,686.04, 80,512.86 and 22,514.36 is: 33,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,686.04 : 80,512.86 = 22,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,686.04/80,512.86 = 22,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,686.04x = 80,512.86 × 22,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,686.04x = 1,812,695,514.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,695,514.67/53,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,764.75

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