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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,740.26, 80,577.59 and 22,140.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,740.26, 80,577.59 and 22,140.54 is: 33,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,740.26 : 80,577.59 = 22,140.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,740.26/80,577.59 = 22,140.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,740.26x = 80,577.59 × 22,140.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,740.26x = 1,784,031,243.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,031,243.80/53,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.29

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