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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,898.38, 80,877.64 and 22,331.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,898.38, 80,877.64 and 22,331.77 is: 33,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,898.38 : 80,877.64 = 22,331.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,898.38/80,877.64 = 22,331.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,898.38x = 80,877.64 × 22,331.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,898.38x = 1,806,140,638.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,140,638.47/53,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.11

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