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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,447.73, 81,562.25 and 24,824.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,447.73, 81,562.25 and 24,824.82 is: 37,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,447.73 : 81,562.25 = 24,824.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,447.73/81,562.25 = 24,824.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,447.73x = 81,562.25 × 24,824.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,447.73x = 2,024,768,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,768,175.05/54,447.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.38

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