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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,950.56, 80,925.84 and 22,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,950.56, 80,925.84 and 22,786.08 is: 34,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,950.56 : 80,925.84 = 22,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,950.56/80,925.84 = 22,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,950.56x = 80,925.84 × 22,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,950.56x = 1,843,982,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,982,664.31/53,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,179.12

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