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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,035.33, 81,051.26 and 24,453.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,035.33, 81,051.26 and 24,453.17 is: 36,678.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,035.33 : 81,051.26 = 24,453.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,035.33/81,051.26 = 24,453.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,035.33x = 81,051.26 × 24,453.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,035.33x = 1,981,959,895.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,959,895.37/54,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.97

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