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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,338.71, 81,508.37 and 24,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,338.71, 81,508.37 and 24,735.84 is: 37,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,338.71 : 81,508.37 = 24,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,338.71/81,508.37 = 24,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,338.71x = 81,508.37 × 24,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,338.71x = 2,016,177,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,177,998.98/54,338.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.90

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