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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,224.80, 81,312.90 and 24,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,224.80, 81,312.90 and 24,627.40 is: 36,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,224.80 : 81,312.90 = 24,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,224.80/81,312.90 = 24,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,224.80x = 81,312.90 × 24,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,224.80x = 2,002,525,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,525,313.46/54,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.06

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