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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,782.53, 80,684.69 and 22,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,782.53, 80,684.69 and 22,617.75 is: 33,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,782.53 : 80,684.69 = 22,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,782.53/80,684.69 = 22,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,782.53x = 80,684.69 × 22,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,782.53x = 1,824,906,147.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,906,147.25/53,782.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,931.21

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