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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,124.80, 81,148.80 and 24,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,124.80, 81,148.80 and 24,556.80 is: 36,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,124.80 : 81,148.80 = 24,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,124.80/81,148.80 = 24,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,124.80x = 81,148.80 × 24,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,124.80x = 1,992,754,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,754,851.84/54,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.78

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