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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,787.60, 80,648.46 and 22,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,787.60, 80,648.46 and 22,187.88 is: 33,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,787.60 : 80,648.46 = 22,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,787.60/80,648.46 = 22,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,787.60x = 80,648.46 × 22,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,787.60x = 1,789,418,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,418,352.66/53,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,268.23

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