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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,505.08, 81,642.72 and 24,947.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,505.08, 81,642.72 and 24,947.76 is: 37,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,505.08 : 81,642.72 = 24,947.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,505.08/81,642.72 = 24,947.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,505.08x = 81,642.72 × 24,947.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,505.08x = 2,036,802,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,802,984.31/54,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,369.05

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