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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,758.14, 80,637.12 and 22,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,758.14, 80,637.12 and 22,185.96 is: 33,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,758.14 : 80,637.12 = 22,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,758.14/80,637.12 = 22,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,758.14x = 80,637.12 × 22,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,758.14x = 1,789,011,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,011,918.84/53,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.90

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