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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.24, 82,125 and 23,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.24, 82,125 and 23,588.40 is: 35,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.24 : 82,125 = 23,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.24/82,125 = 23,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.24x = 82,125 × 23,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.24x = 1,937,197,350.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,197,350.00/54,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.32

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