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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,537.81, 81,837.90 and 24,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,537.81, 81,837.90 and 24,955.40 is: 37,447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,537.81 : 81,837.90 = 24,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,537.81/81,837.90 = 24,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,537.81x = 81,837.90 × 24,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,537.81x = 2,042,297,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,297,529.66/54,537.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,447.37

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