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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,779.28, 80,679.81 and 22,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,779.28, 80,679.81 and 22,614.50 is: 33,926.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,779.28 : 80,679.81 = 22,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,779.28/80,679.81 = 22,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,779.28x = 80,679.81 × 22,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,779.28x = 1,824,533,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,533,563.25/53,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,926.33

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