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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,727.84, 80,509.68 and 22,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,727.84, 80,509.68 and 22,546.08 is: 33,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,727.84 : 80,509.68 = 22,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,727.84/80,509.68 = 22,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,727.84x = 80,509.68 × 22,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,727.84x = 1,815,177,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,177,686.05/53,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,784.68

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