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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,949.72, 82,434.82 and 24,966.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,949.72, 82,434.82 and 24,966.06 is: 37,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,949.72 : 82,434.82 = 24,966.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,949.72/82,434.82 = 24,966.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,949.72x = 82,434.82 × 24,966.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,949.72x = 2,058,072,662.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,072,662.21/54,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.74

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