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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,999.45, 81,035.33 and 22,409.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,999.45, 81,035.33 and 22,409.54 is: 33,629.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,999.45 : 81,035.33 = 22,409.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,999.45/81,035.33 = 22,409.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,999.45x = 81,035.33 × 22,409.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,999.45x = 1,815,964,469.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,964,469.05/53,999.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.31

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