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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,031.80, 81,010.80 and 24,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,031.80, 81,010.80 and 24,433.50 is: 36,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,031.80 : 81,010.80 = 24,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,031.80/81,010.80 = 24,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,031.80x = 81,010.80 × 24,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,031.80x = 1,979,377,381.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,377,381.80/54,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.56

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