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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,856.38, 80,795.50 and 22,691.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,856.38, 80,795.50 and 22,691.63 is: 34,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,856.38 : 80,795.50 = 22,691.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,856.38/80,795.50 = 22,691.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,856.38x = 80,795.50 × 22,691.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,856.38x = 1,833,381,591.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,381,591.67/53,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,042.05

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