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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,655.38, 81,912.06 and 24,647.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,655.38, 81,912.06 and 24,647.58 is: 36,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,655.38 : 81,912.06 = 24,647.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,655.38/81,912.06 = 24,647.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,655.38x = 81,912.06 × 24,647.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,655.38x = 2,018,934,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,934,051.81/54,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.35

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