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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,644.40, 81,909.16 and 25,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,644.40, 81,909.16 and 25,037.88 is: 37,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,644.40 : 81,909.16 = 25,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,644.40/81,909.16 = 25,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,644.40x = 81,909.16 × 25,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,644.40x = 2,050,831,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,831,923.75/54,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.51

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