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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,986.68, 80,944.92 and 22,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,986.68, 80,944.92 and 22,388.04 is: 33,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,986.68 : 80,944.92 = 22,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,986.68/80,944.92 = 22,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,986.68x = 80,944.92 × 22,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,986.68x = 1,812,198,106.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,198,106.76/53,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,567.50

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