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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,968.64, 82,462.08 and 18,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,968.64, 82,462.08 and 18,024 is: 27,038.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,968.64 : 82,462.08 = 18,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,968.64/82,462.08 = 18,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,968.64x = 82,462.08 × 18,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,968.64x = 1,486,296,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,296,529.92/54,968.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.99

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