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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,337.72, 81,506.88 and 24,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,337.72, 81,506.88 and 24,734.84 is: 37,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,337.72 : 81,506.88 = 24,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,337.72/81,506.88 = 24,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,337.72x = 81,506.88 × 24,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,337.72x = 2,016,059,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,059,635.70/54,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.40

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