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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.64, 81,034.11 and 22,408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.64, 81,034.11 and 22,408.73 is: 33,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.64 : 81,034.11 = 22,408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.64/81,034.11 = 22,408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.64x = 81,034.11 × 22,408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.64x = 1,815,871,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,871,086.61/53,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,628.09

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