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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,621.01, 81,940.88 and 25,041.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,621.01, 81,940.88 and 25,041.38 is: 37,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,621.01 : 81,940.88 = 25,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,621.01/81,940.88 = 25,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,621.01x = 81,940.88 × 25,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,621.01x = 2,051,912,713.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,912,713.61/54,621.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,566.36

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