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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,989.44, 80,979.68 and 22,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,989.44, 80,979.68 and 22,825.28 is: 34,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,989.44 : 80,979.68 = 22,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,989.44/80,979.68 = 22,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,989.44x = 80,979.68 × 22,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,989.44x = 1,848,383,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,383,870.31/53,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.03

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