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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,167.08, 81,240.66 and 24,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,167.08, 81,240.66 and 24,577.80 is: 36,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,167.08 : 81,240.66 = 24,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,167.08/81,240.66 = 24,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,167.08x = 81,240.66 × 24,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,167.08x = 1,996,716,693.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,716,693.35/54,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.18

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