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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,708.96, 80,572.08 and 22,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,708.96, 80,572.08 and 22,553.12 is: 33,833.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,708.96 : 80,572.08 = 22,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,708.96/80,572.08 = 22,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,708.96x = 80,572.08 × 22,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,708.96x = 1,817,151,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,151,788.89/53,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.31

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