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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,380.03, 81,537.23 and 24,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,380.03, 81,537.23 and 24,388.80 is: 36,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,380.03 : 81,537.23 = 24,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,380.03/81,537.23 = 24,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,380.03x = 81,537.23 × 24,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,380.03x = 1,988,594,950.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,594,950.23/54,380.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.48

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