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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,037.25, 81,000.48 and 22,465.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,037.25, 81,000.48 and 22,465.62 is: 33,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,037.25 : 81,000.48 = 22,465.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,037.25/81,000.48 = 22,465.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,037.25x = 81,000.48 × 22,465.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,037.25x = 1,819,726,003.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,726,003.50/54,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.40

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