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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.02, 82,048.14 and 25,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.02, 82,048.14 and 25,175.34 is: 37,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.02 : 82,048.14 = 25,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.02/82,048.14 = 25,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.02x = 82,048.14 × 25,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.02x = 2,065,589,820.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,589,820.87/54,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,737.30

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