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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,101, 81,150.51 and 24,483.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,101, 81,150.51 and 24,483.53 is: 36,724.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,101 : 81,150.51 = 24,483.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,101/81,150.51 = 24,483.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,101x = 81,150.51 × 24,483.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,101x = 1,986,850,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,850,946.10/54,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,724.85

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