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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,373.41, 81,559.10 and 22,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,373.41, 81,559.10 and 22,345.74 is: 33,518.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,373.41 : 81,559.10 = 22,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,373.41/81,559.10 = 22,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,373.41x = 81,559.10 × 22,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,373.41x = 1,822,498,499.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,498,499.10/54,373.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,518.19

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