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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,036.21, 81,053.28 and 24,433.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,036.21, 81,053.28 and 24,433.37 is: 36,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,036.21 : 81,053.28 = 24,433.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,036.21/81,053.28 = 24,433.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,036.21x = 81,053.28 × 24,433.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,036.21x = 1,980,404,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,404,374.69/54,036.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.58

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