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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,651.32, 81,948.76 and 25,043.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,651.32, 81,948.76 and 25,043.78 is: 37,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,651.32 : 81,948.76 = 25,043.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,651.32/81,948.76 = 25,043.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,651.32x = 81,948.76 × 25,043.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,651.32x = 2,052,306,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,306,716.71/54,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,552.74

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