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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,185.00, 81,228.29 and 24,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,185.00, 81,228.29 and 24,586.74 is: 36,857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,185.00 : 81,228.29 = 24,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,185.00/81,228.29 = 24,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,185.00x = 81,228.29 × 24,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,185.00x = 1,997,138,723.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,138,723.94/54,185.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.78

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