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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,725.84, 80,506.68 and 22,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,725.84, 80,506.68 and 22,544.08 is: 33,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,725.84 : 80,506.68 = 22,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,725.84/80,506.68 = 22,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,725.84x = 80,506.68 × 22,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,725.84x = 1,814,949,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,949,034.45/53,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,781.68

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