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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,722.84, 80,502.18 and 22,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,722.84, 80,502.18 and 22,541.08 is: 33,777.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,722.84 : 80,502.18 = 22,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,722.84/80,502.18 = 22,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,722.84x = 80,502.18 × 22,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,722.84x = 1,814,606,079.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,606,079.55/53,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,777.18

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