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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,629.76, 81,942.12 and 22,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,629.76, 81,942.12 and 22,604.88 is: 33,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,629.76 : 81,942.12 = 22,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,629.76/81,942.12 = 22,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,629.76x = 81,942.12 × 22,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,629.76x = 1,852,291,789.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,291,789.55/54,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,906.28

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