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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.04, 82,236.60 and 25,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.04, 82,236.60 and 25,232.40 is: 37,842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.04 : 82,236.60 = 25,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.04/82,236.60 = 25,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.04x = 82,236.60 × 25,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.04x = 2,075,026,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,026,785.84/54,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,842.64

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