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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,828.36, 82,216.62 and 25,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,828.36, 82,216.62 and 25,237.44 is: 37,844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,828.36 : 82,216.62 = 25,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,828.36/82,216.62 = 25,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,828.36x = 82,216.62 × 25,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,828.36x = 2,074,937,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,937,014.25/54,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.23

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