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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,132.24, 81,196.44 and 24,529.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,132.24, 81,196.44 and 24,529.35 is: 36,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,132.24 : 81,196.44 = 24,529.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,132.24/81,196.44 = 24,529.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,132.24x = 81,196.44 × 24,529.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,132.24x = 1,991,695,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,695,895.51/54,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.15

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