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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,687.88, 80,531.75 and 22,523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,687.88, 80,531.75 and 22,523.13 is: 33,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,687.88 : 80,531.75 = 22,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,687.88/80,531.75 = 22,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,687.88x = 80,531.75 × 22,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,687.88x = 1,813,827,130.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,827,130.69/53,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,784.67

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