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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,703.84, 80,567.28 and 22,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,703.84, 80,567.28 and 22,521.12 is: 33,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,703.84 : 80,567.28 = 22,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,703.84/80,567.28 = 22,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,703.84x = 80,567.28 × 22,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,703.84x = 1,814,465,380.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,465,380.95/53,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,786.51

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