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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,369.78, 81,589.32 and 24,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,369.78, 81,589.32 and 24,790.56 is: 37,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,369.78 : 81,589.32 = 24,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,369.78/81,589.32 = 24,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,369.78x = 81,589.32 × 24,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,369.78x = 2,022,644,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,644,932.82/54,369.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.64

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