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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,791.20, 80,696.58 and 22,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,791.20, 80,696.58 and 22,183.70 is: 33,279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,791.20 : 80,696.58 = 22,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,791.20/80,696.58 = 22,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,791.20x = 80,696.58 × 22,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,791.20x = 1,790,148,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,148,524.43/53,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,279.58

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