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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,212.93, 81,319.35 and 22,637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,212.93, 81,319.35 and 22,637.86 is: 33,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,212.93 : 81,319.35 = 22,637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,212.93/81,319.35 = 22,637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,212.93x = 81,319.35 × 22,637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,212.93x = 1,840,895,942.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,895,942.18/54,212.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.77

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