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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,732.40, 80,569.80 and 22,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,732.40, 80,569.80 and 22,532.40 is: 33,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,732.40 : 80,569.80 = 22,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,732.40/80,569.80 = 22,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,732.40x = 80,569.80 × 22,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,732.40x = 1,815,430,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,430,961.52/53,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,786.52

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