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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,718.84, 80,496.18 and 22,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,718.84, 80,496.18 and 22,537.08 is: 33,771.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,718.84 : 80,496.18 = 22,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,718.84/80,496.18 = 22,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,718.84x = 80,496.18 × 22,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,718.84x = 1,814,148,848.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,148,848.35/53,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,771.18

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