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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,642.06, 81,934.89 and 25,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,642.06, 81,934.89 and 25,034.52 is: 37,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,642.06 : 81,934.89 = 25,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,642.06/81,934.89 = 25,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,642.06x = 81,934.89 × 25,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,642.06x = 2,051,200,642.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,200,642.40/54,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,538.86

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