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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,741.26, 80,579.08 and 22,141.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,741.26, 80,579.08 and 22,141.54 is: 33,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,741.26 : 80,579.08 = 22,141.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,741.26/80,579.08 = 22,141.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,741.26x = 80,579.08 × 22,141.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,741.26x = 1,784,144,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,144,922.98/53,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.79

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