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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,561.37, 81,772.66 and 24,543.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,561.37, 81,772.66 and 24,543.51 is: 36,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,561.37 : 81,772.66 = 24,543.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,561.37/81,772.66 = 24,543.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,561.37x = 81,772.66 × 24,543.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,561.37x = 2,006,988,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,988,581.45/54,561.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.06

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