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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,898.36, 80,828.07 and 22,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,898.36, 80,828.07 and 22,736.04 is: 34,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,898.36 : 80,828.07 = 22,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,898.36/80,828.07 = 22,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,898.36x = 80,828.07 × 22,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,898.36x = 1,837,710,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,710,232.64/53,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,095.85

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