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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,788.01, 82,193.19 and 24,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,788.01, 82,193.19 and 24,787.84 is: 37,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,788.01 : 82,193.19 = 24,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,788.01/82,193.19 = 24,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,788.01x = 82,193.19 × 24,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,788.01x = 2,037,391,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,391,518.87/54,788.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.81

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