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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,831.52, 82,234.98 and 25,220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,831.52, 82,234.98 and 25,220.92 is: 37,825.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,831.52 : 82,234.98 = 25,220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,831.52/82,234.98 = 25,220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,831.52x = 82,234.98 × 25,220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,831.52x = 2,074,041,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,041,851.78/54,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,825.72

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