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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,410.46, 81,640.80 and 24,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,410.46, 81,640.80 and 24,837.36 is: 37,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,410.46 : 81,640.80 = 24,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,410.46/81,640.80 = 24,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,410.46x = 81,640.80 × 24,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,410.46x = 2,027,741,940.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,741,940.29/54,410.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.50

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