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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,221.80, 81,308.40 and 24,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,221.80, 81,308.40 and 24,624.40 is: 36,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,221.80 : 81,308.40 = 24,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,221.80/81,308.40 = 24,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,221.80x = 81,308.40 × 24,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,221.80x = 2,002,170,564.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,170,564.96/54,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.56

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