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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,834.02, 82,238.73 and 25,223.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,834.02, 82,238.73 and 25,223.42 is: 37,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,834.02 : 82,238.73 = 25,223.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,834.02/82,238.73 = 25,223.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,834.02x = 82,238.73 × 25,223.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,834.02x = 2,074,341,615.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,341,615.86/54,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,829.47

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