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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,612.04, 81,917.52 and 25,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,612.04, 81,917.52 and 25,021.48 is: 37,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,612.04 : 81,917.52 = 25,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,612.04/81,917.52 = 25,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,612.04x = 81,917.52 × 25,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,612.04x = 2,049,697,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,697,588.33/54,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.97

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