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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,242.60, 81,376.89 and 22,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,242.60, 81,376.89 and 22,635.08 is: 33,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,242.60 : 81,376.89 = 22,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,242.60/81,376.89 = 22,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,242.60x = 81,376.89 × 22,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,242.60x = 1,841,972,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,972,152.54/54,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.04

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