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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,724.51, 80,553.96 and 22,124.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,724.51, 80,553.96 and 22,124.79 is: 33,173.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,724.51 : 80,553.96 = 22,124.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,724.51/80,553.96 = 22,124.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,724.51x = 80,553.96 × 22,124.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,724.51x = 1,782,239,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,239,448.67/53,724.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.68

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