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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,929.89, 82,365.18 and 24,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,929.89, 82,365.18 and 24,927.76 is: 37,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,929.89 : 82,365.18 = 24,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,929.89/82,365.18 = 24,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,929.89x = 82,365.18 × 24,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,929.89x = 2,053,179,439.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,179,439.40/54,929.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,378.18

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