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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,054.72, 81,057.78 and 24,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,054.72, 81,057.78 and 24,496.20 is: 36,733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,054.72 : 81,057.78 = 24,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,054.72/81,057.78 = 24,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,054.72x = 81,057.78 × 24,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,054.72x = 1,985,607,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,607,590.44/54,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,733.29

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