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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,222.16, 81,337.40 and 18,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,222.16, 81,337.40 and 18,668.88 is: 28,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,222.16 : 81,337.40 = 18,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,222.16/81,337.40 = 18,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,222.16x = 81,337.40 × 18,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,222.16x = 1,518,478,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,478,160.11/54,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,004.75

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