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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,731.54, 80,581.11 and 22,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,731.54, 80,581.11 and 22,559.86 is: 33,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,731.54 : 80,581.11 = 22,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,731.54/80,581.11 = 22,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,731.54x = 80,581.11 × 22,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,731.54x = 1,817,898,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,898,560.24/53,731.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.99

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