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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,399.33, 81,624.09 and 24,826.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,399.33, 81,624.09 and 24,826.23 is: 37,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,399.33 : 81,624.09 = 24,826.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,399.33/81,624.09 = 24,826.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,399.33x = 81,624.09 × 24,826.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,399.33x = 2,026,418,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,418,431.88/54,399.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.80

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