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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,536.31, 81,835.65 and 24,953.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,536.31, 81,835.65 and 24,953.90 is: 37,445.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,536.31 : 81,835.65 = 24,953.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,536.31/81,835.65 = 24,953.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,536.31x = 81,835.65 × 24,953.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,536.31x = 2,042,118,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,118,217.36/54,536.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,445.11

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