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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,882.68, 80,827.26 and 22,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,882.68, 80,827.26 and 22,720.36 is: 34,081.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,882.68 : 80,827.26 = 22,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,882.68/80,827.26 = 22,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,882.68x = 80,827.26 × 22,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,882.68x = 1,836,424,445.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,424,445.01/53,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,081.91

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