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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,356.32, 81,556.26 and 24,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,356.32, 81,556.26 and 24,788.08 is: 37,192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,356.32 : 81,556.26 = 24,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,356.32/81,556.26 = 24,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,356.32x = 81,556.26 × 24,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,356.32x = 2,021,623,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,623,097.38/54,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.05

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