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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,628.02, 81,951.39 and 25,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,628.02, 81,951.39 and 25,048.40 is: 37,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,628.02 : 81,951.39 = 25,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,628.02/81,951.39 = 25,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,628.02x = 81,951.39 × 25,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,628.02x = 2,052,750,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,750,787.52/54,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.88

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