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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,381.03, 81,538.73 and 24,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,381.03, 81,538.73 and 24,389.80 is: 36,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,381.03 : 81,538.73 = 24,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,381.03/81,538.73 = 24,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,381.03x = 81,538.73 × 24,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,381.03x = 1,988,713,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,713,316.95/54,381.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.98

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