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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,835.98, 80,721.36 and 22,266.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,835.98, 80,721.36 and 22,266.77 is: 33,386.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,835.98 : 80,721.36 = 22,266.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,835.98/80,721.36 = 22,266.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,835.98x = 80,721.36 × 22,266.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,835.98x = 1,797,403,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,403,553.60/53,835.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,386.66

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