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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,511.57, 81,732.52 and 26,036.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,511.57, 81,732.52 and 26,036.83 is: 39,038.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,511.57 : 81,732.52 = 26,036.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,511.57/81,732.52 = 26,036.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,511.57x = 81,732.52 × 26,036.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,511.57x = 2,128,055,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,055,728.71/54,511.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,038.61

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