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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,575.91, 81,873.78 and 22,555.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,575.91, 81,873.78 and 22,555.05 is: 33,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,575.91 : 81,873.78 = 22,555.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,575.91/81,873.78 = 22,555.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,575.91x = 81,873.78 × 22,555.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,575.91x = 1,846,667,201.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,667,201.59/54,575.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.67

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