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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,592.90, 81,888.43 and 24,590.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,592.90, 81,888.43 and 24,590.45 is: 36,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,592.90 : 81,888.43 = 24,590.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,592.90/81,888.43 = 24,590.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,592.90x = 81,888.43 × 24,590.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,592.90x = 2,013,673,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,673,343.49/54,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885.26

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