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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,548.95, 81,822.60 and 24,542.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,548.95, 81,822.60 and 24,542.00 is: 36,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,548.95 : 81,822.60 = 24,542.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,548.95/81,822.60 = 24,542.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,548.95x = 81,822.60 × 24,542.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,548.95x = 2,008,089,717.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,089,717.38/54,548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,812.62

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