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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,400.83, 81,626.34 and 24,827.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,400.83, 81,626.34 and 24,827.73 is: 37,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,400.83 : 81,626.34 = 24,827.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,400.83/81,626.34 = 24,827.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,400.83x = 81,626.34 × 24,827.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,400.83x = 2,026,596,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,596,730.41/54,400.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.05

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