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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,152.08, 81,218.20 and 24,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,152.08, 81,218.20 and 24,562.80 is: 36,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,152.08 : 81,218.20 = 24,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,152.08/81,218.20 = 24,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,152.08x = 81,218.20 × 24,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,152.08x = 1,994,946,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,946,402.96/54,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.70

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