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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,770.26, 80,666.32 and 22,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,770.26, 80,666.32 and 22,605.50 is: 33,912.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,770.26 : 80,666.32 = 22,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,770.26/80,666.32 = 22,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,770.26x = 80,666.32 × 22,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,770.26x = 1,823,502,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,502,496.76/53,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.85

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