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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,024.80, 81,000.30 and 24,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,024.80, 81,000.30 and 24,426.50 is: 36,623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,024.80 : 81,000.30 = 24,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,024.80/81,000.30 = 24,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,024.80x = 81,000.30 × 24,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,024.80x = 1,978,553,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,553,827.95/54,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.07

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