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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,038.25, 81,001.98 and 22,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,038.25, 81,001.98 and 22,466.62 is: 33,676.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,038.25 : 81,001.98 = 22,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,038.25/81,001.98 = 22,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,038.25x = 81,001.98 × 22,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,038.25x = 1,819,840,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,840,703.91/54,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,676.90

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