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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,837.06, 80,758.84 and 22,674.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,837.06, 80,758.84 and 22,674.74 is: 34,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,837.06 : 80,758.84 = 22,674.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,837.06/80,758.84 = 22,674.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,837.06x = 80,758.84 × 22,674.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,837.06x = 1,831,185,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,185,699.70/53,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,013.48

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