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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,439.38, 81,617.55 and 24,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,439.38, 81,617.55 and 24,836.52 is: 37,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,439.38 : 81,617.55 = 24,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,439.38/81,617.55 = 24,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,439.38x = 81,617.55 × 24,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,439.38x = 2,027,095,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,095,912.93/54,439.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235.84

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