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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,050, 81,038.88 and 22,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,050, 81,038.88 and 22,451.84 is: 33,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,050 : 81,038.88 = 22,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,050/81,038.88 = 22,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,050x = 81,038.88 × 22,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,050x = 1,819,471,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,471,967.54/54,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.76

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