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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,712.51, 80,585.97 and 22,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,712.51, 80,585.97 and 22,137.36 is: 33,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,712.51 : 80,585.97 = 22,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,712.51/80,585.97 = 22,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,712.51x = 80,585.97 × 22,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,712.51x = 1,783,960,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,960,628.84/53,712.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,213.13

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