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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,688.64, 80,547.36 and 22,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,688.64, 80,547.36 and 22,515.52 is: 33,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,688.64 : 80,547.36 = 22,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,688.64/80,547.36 = 22,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,688.64x = 80,547.36 × 22,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,688.64x = 1,813,565,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,565,695.03/53,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.32

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