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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,949.71, 82,434.82 and 24,966.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,949.71, 82,434.82 and 24,966.05 is: 37,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,949.71 : 82,434.82 = 24,966.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,949.71/82,434.82 = 24,966.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,949.71x = 82,434.82 × 24,966.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,949.71x = 2,058,071,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,071,837.86/54,949.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.73

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