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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.80, 82,225.20 and 25,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.80, 82,225.20 and 25,240.80 is: 37,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.80 : 82,225.20 = 25,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.80/82,225.20 = 25,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.80x = 82,225.20 × 25,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.80x = 2,075,429,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,429,828.16/54,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.15

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