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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,896.83, 82,282.51 and 24,933.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,896.83, 82,282.51 and 24,933.91 is: 37,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,896.83 : 82,282.51 = 24,933.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,896.83/82,282.51 = 24,933.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,896.83x = 82,282.51 × 24,933.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,896.83x = 2,051,624,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,624,698.91/54,896.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.37

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