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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,712.40, 80,597.40 and 22,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,712.40, 80,597.40 and 22,550.80 is: 33,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,712.40 : 80,597.40 = 22,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,712.40/80,597.40 = 22,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,712.40x = 80,597.40 × 22,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,712.40x = 1,817,535,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,535,847.92/53,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.29

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