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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,945.99, 82,415.31 and 24,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,945.99, 82,415.31 and 24,953.10 is: 37,427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,945.99 : 82,415.31 = 24,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,945.99/82,415.31 = 24,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,945.99x = 82,415.31 × 24,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,945.99x = 2,056,517,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,517,471.96/54,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.98

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