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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,821.26, 80,731.62 and 22,656.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,821.26, 80,731.62 and 22,656.51 is: 33,984.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,821.26 : 80,731.62 = 22,656.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,821.26/80,731.62 = 22,656.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,821.26x = 80,731.62 × 22,656.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,821.26x = 1,829,096,755.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,096,755.85/53,821.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,984.65

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