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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,759.14, 80,638.62 and 22,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,759.14, 80,638.62 and 22,186.96 is: 33,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,759.14 : 80,638.62 = 22,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,759.14/80,638.62 = 22,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,759.14x = 80,638.62 × 22,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,759.14x = 1,789,125,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,125,836.40/53,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.40

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