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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,537.90, 81,831.96 and 24,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,537.90, 81,831.96 and 24,964.80 is: 37,458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,537.90 : 81,831.96 = 24,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,537.90/81,831.96 = 24,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,537.90x = 81,831.96 × 24,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,537.90x = 2,042,918,515.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,918,515.01/54,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.69

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