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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,609.12, 81,880.08 and 25,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,609.12, 81,880.08 and 25,036.04 is: 37,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,609.12 : 81,880.08 = 25,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,609.12/81,880.08 = 25,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,609.12x = 81,880.08 × 25,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,609.12x = 2,049,952,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,952,958.08/54,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,538.66

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