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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,726.84, 80,508.18 and 22,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,726.84, 80,508.18 and 22,545.08 is: 33,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,726.84 : 80,508.18 = 22,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,726.84/80,508.18 = 22,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,726.84x = 80,508.18 × 22,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,726.84x = 1,815,063,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,063,358.75/53,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,783.18

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