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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,191.97, 81,280.78 and 24,603.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,191.97, 81,280.78 and 24,603.00 is: 36,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,191.97 : 81,280.78 = 24,603.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,191.97/81,280.78 = 24,603.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,191.97x = 81,280.78 × 24,603.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,191.97x = 1,999,751,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,751,213.50/54,191.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.24

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