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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,952.16, 80,928.24 and 22,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,952.16, 80,928.24 and 22,787.68 is: 34,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,952.16 : 80,928.24 = 22,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,952.16/80,928.24 = 22,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,952.16x = 80,928.24 × 22,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,952.16x = 1,844,166,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,166,836.08/53,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,181.52

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