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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,004.44, 80,997.31 and 24,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,004.44, 80,997.31 and 24,415.40 is: 36,618.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,004.44 : 80,997.31 = 24,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,004.44/80,997.31 = 24,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,004.44x = 80,997.31 × 24,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,004.44x = 1,977,581,722.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,581,722.57/54,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,618.87

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