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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,815.79, 82,229.05 and 22,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,815.79, 82,229.05 and 22,788.24 is: 34,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,815.79 : 82,229.05 = 22,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,815.79/82,229.05 = 22,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,815.79x = 82,229.05 × 22,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,815.79x = 1,873,855,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,855,149.28/54,815.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.59

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