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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,371.32, 81,578.76 and 24,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,371.32, 81,578.76 and 24,803.08 is: 37,214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,371.32 : 81,578.76 = 24,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,371.32/81,578.76 = 24,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,371.32x = 81,578.76 × 24,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,371.32x = 2,023,404,510.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,404,510.58/54,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,214.56

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