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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,477.28, 81,640.32 and 24,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,477.28, 81,640.32 and 24,822.64 is: 37,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,477.28 : 81,640.32 = 24,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,477.28/81,640.32 = 24,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,477.28x = 81,640.32 × 24,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,477.28x = 2,026,528,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,528,272.84/54,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.51

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