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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,744.92, 80,627.07 and 22,137.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,744.92, 80,627.07 and 22,137.73 is: 33,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,744.92 : 80,627.07 = 22,137.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,744.92/80,627.07 = 22,137.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,744.92x = 80,627.07 × 22,137.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,744.92x = 1,784,900,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,900,187.80/53,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,210.59

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