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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,436.65, 81,664.53 and 24,857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,436.65, 81,664.53 and 24,857.48 is: 37,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,436.65 : 81,664.53 = 24,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,436.65/81,664.53 = 24,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,436.65x = 81,664.53 × 24,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,436.65x = 2,029,974,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,974,012.86/54,436.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,290.58

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