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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,989.20, 80,937.36 and 22,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,989.20, 80,937.36 and 22,846.32 is: 34,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,989.20 : 80,937.36 = 22,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,989.20/80,937.36 = 22,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,989.20x = 80,937.36 × 22,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,989.20x = 1,849,120,826.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,120,826.52/53,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,249.83

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