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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,818.86, 82,202.36 and 25,227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,818.86, 82,202.36 and 25,227.94 is: 37,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,818.86 : 82,202.36 = 25,227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,818.86/82,202.36 = 25,227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,818.86x = 82,202.36 × 25,227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,818.86x = 2,073,796,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,796,205.94/54,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,829.98

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