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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,730.54, 80,579.61 and 22,558.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,730.54, 80,579.61 and 22,558.86 is: 33,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,730.54 : 80,579.61 = 22,558.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,730.54/80,579.61 = 22,558.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,730.54x = 80,579.61 × 22,558.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,730.54x = 1,817,784,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,784,140.84/53,730.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,831.49

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