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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,573.02, 81,859.55 and 24,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,573.02, 81,859.55 and 24,552.20 is: 36,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,573.02 : 81,859.55 = 24,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,573.02/81,859.55 = 24,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,573.02x = 81,859.55 × 24,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,573.02x = 2,009,831,584.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,831,584.35/54,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.30

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