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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,537.30, 81,781.65 and 24,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,537.30, 81,781.65 and 24,964.20 is: 37,435.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,537.30 : 81,781.65 = 24,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,537.30/81,781.65 = 24,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,537.30x = 81,781.65 × 24,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,537.30x = 2,041,613,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,613,466.93/54,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,435.18

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