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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,941.18, 80,903.10 and 22,772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,941.18, 80,903.10 and 22,772.38 is: 34,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,941.18 : 80,903.10 = 22,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,941.18/80,903.10 = 22,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,941.18x = 80,903.10 × 22,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,941.18x = 1,842,356,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,356,136.38/53,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154.91

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