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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,837.03, 82,243.23 and 25,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,837.03, 82,243.23 and 25,226.40 is: 37,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,837.03 : 82,243.23 = 25,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,837.03/82,243.23 = 25,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,837.03x = 82,243.23 × 25,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,837.03x = 2,074,700,617.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,700,617.27/54,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.93

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