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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,244.78, 81,380.16 and 22,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,244.78, 81,380.16 and 22,637.26 is: 33,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,244.78 : 81,380.16 = 22,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,244.78/81,380.16 = 22,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,244.78x = 81,380.16 × 22,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,244.78x = 1,842,223,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,223,840.76/54,244.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,961.31

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