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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.52, 82,236.48 and 25,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.52, 82,236.48 and 25,221.92 is: 37,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.52 : 82,236.48 = 25,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.52/82,236.48 = 25,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.52x = 82,236.48 × 25,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.52x = 2,074,161,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,161,508.46/54,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.22

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