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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,331.13, 81,535.22 and 24,752.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,331.13, 81,535.22 and 24,752.81 is: 37,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,331.13 : 81,535.22 = 24,752.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,331.13/81,535.22 = 24,752.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,331.13x = 81,535.22 × 24,752.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,331.13x = 2,018,225,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,225,808.97/54,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.77

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