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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,722.08, 80,583.60 and 22,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,722.08, 80,583.60 and 22,124.64 is: 33,187.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,722.08 : 80,583.60 = 22,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,722.08/80,583.60 = 22,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,722.08x = 80,583.60 × 22,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,722.08x = 1,782,883,139.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,883,139.90/53,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,187.16

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