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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.11, 82,111.68 and 25,183.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.11, 82,111.68 and 25,183.82 is: 37,775.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.11 : 82,111.68 = 25,183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.11/82,111.68 = 25,183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.11x = 82,111.68 × 25,183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.11x = 2,067,885,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,885,769.02/54,741.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.74

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