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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,500.27, 81,777.77 and 24,915.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,500.27, 81,777.77 and 24,915.47 is: 37,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,500.27 : 81,777.77 = 24,915.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,500.27/81,777.77 = 24,915.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,500.27x = 81,777.77 × 24,915.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,500.27x = 2,037,531,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,531,575.10/54,500.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.72

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