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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.04, 80,878.50 and 22,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.04, 80,878.50 and 22,752 is: 34,124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.04 : 80,878.50 = 22,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.04/80,878.50 = 22,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.04x = 80,878.50 × 22,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.04x = 1,840,147,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,147,632/53,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.81

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