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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,949.66, 80,924.49 and 22,785.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,949.66, 80,924.49 and 22,785.18 is: 34,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,949.66 : 80,924.49 = 22,785.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,949.66/80,924.49 = 22,785.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,949.66x = 80,924.49 × 22,785.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,949.66x = 1,843,879,071.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,879,071.06/53,949.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,177.77

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