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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,899.60, 82,286.64 and 24,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,899.60, 82,286.64 and 24,936.68 is: 37,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,899.60 : 82,286.64 = 24,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,899.60/82,286.64 = 24,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,899.60x = 82,286.64 × 24,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,899.60x = 2,051,955,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,955,198.52/54,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.51

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