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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,837.30, 82,288.86 and 23,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,837.30, 82,288.86 and 23,672.52 is: 35,522.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,837.30 : 82,288.86 = 23,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,837.30/82,288.86 = 23,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,837.30x = 82,288.86 × 23,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,837.30x = 1,947,984,684.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,984,684.13/54,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.99

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