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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,615.83, 81,933.08 and 25,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,615.83, 81,933.08 and 25,036.20 is: 37,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,615.83 : 81,933.08 = 25,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,615.83/81,933.08 = 25,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,615.83x = 81,933.08 × 25,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,615.83x = 2,051,292,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,292,852.32/54,615.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,558.58

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