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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,302.37, 81,435.33 and 24,297.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,302.37, 81,435.33 and 24,297.81 is: 36,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,302.37 : 81,435.33 = 24,297.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,302.37/81,435.33 = 24,297.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,302.37x = 81,435.33 × 24,297.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,302.37x = 1,978,700,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,700,175.63/54,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.56

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