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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,689.63, 80,534.37 and 22,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,689.63, 80,534.37 and 22,524.88 is: 33,787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,689.63 : 80,534.37 = 22,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,689.63/80,534.37 = 22,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,689.63x = 80,534.37 × 22,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,689.63x = 1,814,027,020.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,027,020.13/53,689.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,787.29

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