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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,902.72, 80,865.28 and 22,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,902.72, 80,865.28 and 22,738.24 is: 34,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,902.72 : 80,865.28 = 22,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,902.72/80,865.28 = 22,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,902.72x = 80,865.28 × 22,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,902.72x = 1,838,734,144.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,734,144.31/53,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.08

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