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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,006.30, 81,052.80 and 24,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,006.30, 81,052.80 and 24,426.72 is: 36,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006.30 : 81,052.80 = 24,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006.30/81,052.80 = 24,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006.30x = 81,052.80 × 24,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006.30x = 1,979,854,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,854,050.82/54,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.69

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