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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,577.60, 81,847.20 and 25,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,577.60, 81,847.20 and 25,009.60 is: 37,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,577.60 : 81,847.20 = 25,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,577.60/81,847.20 = 25,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,577.60x = 81,847.20 × 25,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,577.60x = 2,046,965,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,965,733.12/54,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.60

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