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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,822.08, 82,178.28 and 25,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,822.08, 82,178.28 and 25,261.28 is: 37,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822.08 : 82,178.28 = 25,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822.08/82,178.28 = 25,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822.08x = 82,178.28 × 25,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822.08x = 2,075,928,541.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,928,541.00/54,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.65

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