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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,436.15, 81,663.78 and 24,856.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,436.15, 81,663.78 and 24,856.98 is: 37,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,436.15 : 81,663.78 = 24,856.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,436.15/81,663.78 = 24,856.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,436.15x = 81,663.78 × 24,856.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,436.15x = 2,029,914,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,914,946.18/54,436.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.83

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