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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.20, 81,040.62 and 24,418.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.20, 81,040.62 and 24,418.62 is: 36,647.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.20 : 81,040.62 = 24,418.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.20/81,040.62 = 24,418.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.20x = 81,040.62 × 24,418.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.20x = 1,978,900,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,900,104.34/53,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.52

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