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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,338.60, 81,508.18 and 24,735.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,338.60, 81,508.18 and 24,735.73 is: 37,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,338.60 : 81,508.18 = 24,735.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,338.60/81,508.18 = 24,735.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,338.60x = 81,508.18 × 24,735.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,338.60x = 2,016,164,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,164,271.43/54,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.72

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