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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,017.94, 81,027.72 and 24,436.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,017.94, 81,027.72 and 24,436.74 is: 36,655.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,017.94 : 81,027.72 = 24,436.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,017.94/81,027.72 = 24,436.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,017.94x = 81,027.72 × 24,436.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,017.94x = 1,980,053,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,053,326.43/54,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.48

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