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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,562.37, 81,774.16 and 24,544.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,562.37, 81,774.16 and 24,544.51 is: 36,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,562.37 : 81,774.16 = 24,544.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,562.37/81,774.16 = 24,544.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,562.37x = 81,774.16 × 24,544.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,562.37x = 2,007,106,687.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,106,687.86/54,562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.55

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