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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,965.50, 80,893.62 and 22,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,965.50, 80,893.62 and 22,331.76 is: 33,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,965.50 : 80,893.62 = 22,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,965.50/80,893.62 = 22,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,965.50x = 80,893.62 × 22,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,965.50x = 1,806,496,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,496,907.37/53,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.03

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