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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,252.96, 81,421.08 and 24,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,252.96, 81,421.08 and 24,276.48 is: 36,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,252.96 : 81,421.08 = 24,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,252.96/81,421.08 = 24,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,252.96x = 81,421.08 × 24,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,252.96x = 1,976,617,220.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,617,220.20/54,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.35

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