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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.76, 82,287.66 and 25,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.76, 82,287.66 and 25,257.80 is: 37,902.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.76 : 82,287.66 = 25,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.76/82,287.66 = 25,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.76x = 82,287.66 × 25,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.76x = 2,078,405,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,405,258.75/54,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.37

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