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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.27, 82,236.11 and 25,221.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.27, 82,236.11 and 25,221.67 is: 37,826.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.27 : 82,236.11 = 25,221.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.27/82,236.11 = 25,221.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.27x = 82,236.11 × 25,221.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.27x = 2,074,131,491.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,131,491.21/54,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,826.84

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