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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,812.20, 82,218.30 and 25,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,812.20, 82,218.30 and 25,287.70 is: 37,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,812.20 : 82,218.30 = 25,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,812.20/82,218.30 = 25,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,812.20x = 82,218.30 × 25,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,812.20x = 2,079,111,704.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,111,704.91/54,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,931.55

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