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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,956.26, 80,943.03 and 22,791.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,956.26, 80,943.03 and 22,791.78 is: 34,191.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,956.26 : 80,943.03 = 22,791.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,956.26/80,943.03 = 22,791.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,956.26x = 80,943.03 × 22,791.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,956.26x = 1,844,835,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,835,732.29/53,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,191.32

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