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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,577.80, 81,842.40 and 25,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,577.80, 81,842.40 and 25,004.70 is: 37,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,577.80 : 81,842.40 = 25,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,577.80/81,842.40 = 25,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,577.80x = 81,842.40 × 25,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,577.80x = 2,046,444,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,444,659.28/54,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.92

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