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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,828.39, 82,230.29 and 25,217.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,828.39, 82,230.29 and 25,217.78 is: 37,821.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,828.39 : 82,230.29 = 25,217.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,828.39/82,230.29 = 25,217.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,828.39x = 82,230.29 × 25,217.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,828.39x = 2,073,665,382.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,665,382.43/54,828.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.01

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