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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,734.73, 80,588.28 and 22,153.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,734.73, 80,588.28 and 22,153.77 is: 33,224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,734.73 : 80,588.28 = 22,153.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,734.73/80,588.28 = 22,153.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,734.73x = 80,588.28 × 22,153.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,734.73x = 1,785,334,219.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,334,219.82/53,734.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,224.96

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