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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,372.96, 81,587.28 and 24,787.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,372.96, 81,587.28 and 24,787.02 is: 37,193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,372.96 : 81,587.28 = 24,787.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,372.96/81,587.28 = 24,787.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,372.96x = 81,587.28 × 24,787.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,372.96x = 2,022,305,541.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,305,541.11/54,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.22

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