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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,795.80, 82,169.40 and 25,222.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,795.80, 82,169.40 and 25,222.70 is: 37,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,795.80 : 82,169.40 = 25,222.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,795.80/82,169.40 = 25,222.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,795.80x = 82,169.40 × 25,222.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,795.80x = 2,072,534,125.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,534,125.38/54,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,822.86

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