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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,033.21, 81,048.78 and 24,430.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,033.21, 81,048.78 and 24,430.37 is: 36,645.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,033.21 : 81,048.78 = 24,430.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,033.21/81,048.78 = 24,430.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,033.21x = 81,048.78 × 24,430.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,033.21x = 1,980,051,278.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,051,278.20/54,033.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.08

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