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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,447.48, 81,561.87 and 24,824.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,447.48, 81,561.87 and 24,824.57 is: 37,186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,447.48 : 81,561.87 = 24,824.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,447.48/81,561.87 = 24,824.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,447.48x = 81,561.87 × 24,824.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,447.48x = 2,024,738,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,738,209.30/54,447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.99

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