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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,936.30, 80,869.41 and 22,337.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,936.30, 80,869.41 and 22,337.79 is: 33,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,936.30 : 80,869.41 = 22,337.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,936.30/80,869.41 = 22,337.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,936.30x = 80,869.41 × 22,337.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,936.30x = 1,806,443,898.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,443,898.00/53,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.18

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