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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,936.40, 80,875.80 and 22,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,936.40, 80,875.80 and 22,736.40 is: 34,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,936.40 : 80,875.80 = 22,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,936.40/80,875.80 = 22,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,936.40x = 80,875.80 × 22,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,936.40x = 1,838,824,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,824,539.12/53,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,092.46

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