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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,937.20, 80,862.60 and 22,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,937.20, 80,862.60 and 22,746.80 is: 34,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,937.20 : 80,862.60 = 22,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,937.20/80,862.60 = 22,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,937.20x = 80,862.60 × 22,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,937.20x = 1,839,365,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,365,389.68/53,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.98

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