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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,021.18, 80,996.67 and 22,422.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,021.18, 80,996.67 and 22,422.54 is: 33,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,021.18 : 80,996.67 = 22,422.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,021.18/80,996.67 = 22,422.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,021.18x = 80,996.67 × 22,422.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,021.18x = 1,816,151,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,151,072.94/54,021.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.24

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