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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.20, 80,706.24 and 22,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.20, 80,706.24 and 22,654.08 is: 33,966.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.20 : 80,706.24 = 22,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.20/80,706.24 = 22,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.20x = 80,706.24 × 22,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.20x = 1,828,325,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,325,617.46/53,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,966.57

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