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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,898.09, 82,284.39 and 24,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,898.09, 82,284.39 and 24,935.18 is: 37,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,898.09 : 82,284.39 = 24,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,898.09/82,284.39 = 24,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,898.09x = 82,284.39 × 24,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,898.09x = 2,051,775,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,775,664.42/54,898.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.26

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