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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,514.04, 81,802.78 and 22,921.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,514.04, 81,802.78 and 22,921.81 is: 34,396.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,514.04 : 81,802.78 = 22,921.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,514.04/81,802.78 = 22,921.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,514.04x = 81,802.78 × 22,921.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,514.04x = 1,875,067,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,067,518.82/54,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.05

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