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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,329.26, 81,525.66 and 22,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,329.26, 81,525.66 and 22,736.68 is: 34,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,329.26 : 81,525.66 = 22,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,329.26/81,525.66 = 22,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,329.26x = 81,525.66 × 22,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,329.26x = 1,853,622,843.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,622,843.21/54,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,118.32

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