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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,744.40, 80,587.80 and 22,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,744.40, 80,587.80 and 22,544.40 is: 33,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,744.40 : 80,587.80 = 22,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,744.40/80,587.80 = 22,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,744.40x = 80,587.80 × 22,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,744.40x = 1,816,803,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,803,598.32/53,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,804.52

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