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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,349.35, 81,541.00 and 24,388.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,349.35, 81,541.00 and 24,388.71 is: 36,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,349.35 : 81,541.00 = 24,388.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,349.35/81,541.00 = 24,388.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,349.35x = 81,541.00 × 24,388.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,349.35x = 1,988,679,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,679,710.08/54,349.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.68

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