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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,719.84, 80,497.68 and 22,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,719.84, 80,497.68 and 22,538.08 is: 33,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,719.84 : 80,497.68 = 22,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,719.84/80,497.68 = 22,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,719.84x = 80,497.68 × 22,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,719.84x = 1,814,263,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,263,151.65/53,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,772.68

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