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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,890.72, 80,847.28 and 22,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,890.72, 80,847.28 and 22,726.24 is: 34,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,890.72 : 80,847.28 = 22,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,890.72/80,847.28 = 22,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,890.72x = 80,847.28 × 22,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,890.72x = 1,837,354,688.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,354,688.63/53,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,094.08

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