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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,916.72, 80,886.32 and 22,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,916.72, 80,886.32 and 22,752.24 is: 34,133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,916.72 : 80,886.32 = 22,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,916.72/80,886.32 = 22,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,916.72x = 80,886.32 × 22,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,916.72x = 1,840,344,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,344,965.36/53,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.10

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