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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,549.36, 81,725.16 and 24,991.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,549.36, 81,725.16 and 24,991.92 is: 37,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,549.36 : 81,725.16 = 24,991.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,549.36/81,725.16 = 24,991.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,549.36x = 81,725.16 × 24,991.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,549.36x = 2,042,468,660.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,468,660.71/54,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.58

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