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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,757.64, 80,636.37 and 22,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,757.64, 80,636.37 and 22,185.46 is: 33,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,757.64 : 80,636.37 = 22,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,757.64/80,636.37 = 22,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,757.64x = 80,636.37 × 22,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,757.64x = 1,788,954,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,954,961.18/53,757.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.15

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