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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,182.18, 81,305.37 and 24,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,182.18, 81,305.37 and 24,599.57 is: 36,913.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,182.18 : 81,305.37 = 24,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,182.18/81,305.37 = 24,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,182.18x = 81,305.37 × 24,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,182.18x = 2,000,076,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,076,734.16/54,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913.92

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