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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,730.34, 80,513.43 and 22,548.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,730.34, 80,513.43 and 22,548.58 is: 33,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,730.34 : 80,513.43 = 22,548.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,730.34/80,513.43 = 22,548.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,730.34x = 80,513.43 × 22,548.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,730.34x = 1,815,463,517.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,463,517.43/53,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788.42

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