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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,397.24, 81,599.82 and 22,775.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,397.24, 81,599.82 and 22,775.50 is: 34,164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,397.24 : 81,599.82 = 22,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,397.24/81,599.82 = 22,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,397.24x = 81,599.82 × 22,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,397.24x = 1,858,476,700.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,476,700.41/54,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,164.91

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