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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,713.40, 80,598.90 and 22,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,713.40, 80,598.90 and 22,551.80 is: 33,839.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,713.40 : 80,598.90 = 22,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,713.40/80,598.90 = 22,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,713.40x = 80,598.90 × 22,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,713.40x = 1,817,650,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,650,273.02/53,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.79

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