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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,040.32, 81,051.03 and 24,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,040.32, 81,051.03 and 24,451.20 is: 36,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,040.32 : 81,051.03 = 24,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,040.32/81,051.03 = 24,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,040.32x = 81,051.03 × 24,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,040.32x = 1,981,794,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,794,944.74/54,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.52

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