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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,815.73, 82,228.96 and 22,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,815.73, 82,228.96 and 22,788.18 is: 34,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,815.73 : 82,228.96 = 22,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,815.73/82,228.96 = 22,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,815.73x = 82,228.96 × 22,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,815.73x = 1,873,847,899.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,847,899.27/54,815.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.49

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