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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,718.40, 80,606.40 and 22,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,718.40, 80,606.40 and 22,556.80 is: 33,847.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,718.40 : 80,606.40 = 22,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,718.40/80,606.40 = 22,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,718.40x = 80,606.40 × 22,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,718.40x = 1,818,222,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,222,443.52/53,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,847.29

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