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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,704.40, 80,585.40 and 22,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,704.40, 80,585.40 and 22,542.80 is: 33,826.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,704.40 : 80,585.40 = 22,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,704.40/80,585.40 = 22,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,704.40x = 80,585.40 × 22,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,704.40x = 1,816,620,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,620,555.12/53,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,826.29

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