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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,367.28, 81,585.57 and 24,788.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,367.28, 81,585.57 and 24,788.06 is: 37,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,367.28 : 81,585.57 = 24,788.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,367.28/81,585.57 = 24,788.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,367.28x = 81,585.57 × 24,788.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,367.28x = 2,022,348,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,348,004.29/54,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.89

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