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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,767.96, 80,660.58 and 22,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,767.96, 80,660.58 and 22,612.12 is: 33,921.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,767.96 : 80,660.58 = 22,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,767.96/80,660.58 = 22,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,767.96x = 80,660.58 × 22,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,767.96x = 1,823,906,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,906,714.23/53,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,921.81

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