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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,778.08, 80,617.92 and 22,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,778.08, 80,617.92 and 22,615.52 is: 33,902.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,778.08 : 80,617.92 = 22,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,778.08/80,617.92 = 22,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,778.08x = 80,617.92 × 22,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,778.08x = 1,823,216,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,216,182.12/53,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,902.59

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