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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,935.54, 82,399.63 and 24,942.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,935.54, 82,399.63 and 24,942.66 is: 37,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,935.54 : 82,399.63 = 24,942.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,935.54/82,399.63 = 24,942.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,935.54x = 82,399.63 × 24,942.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,935.54x = 2,055,265,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,265,955.22/54,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,412.32

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