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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,818.40, 80,698.80 and 22,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,818.40, 80,698.80 and 22,618.40 is: 33,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,818.40 : 80,698.80 = 22,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,818.40/80,698.80 = 22,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,818.40x = 80,698.80 × 22,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,818.40x = 1,825,277,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,277,737.92/53,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,915.50

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