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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,837.60, 82,190.25 and 25,214.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,837.60, 82,190.25 and 25,214.82 is: 37,791.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,837.60 : 82,190.25 = 25,214.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,837.60/82,190.25 = 25,214.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,837.60x = 82,190.25 × 25,214.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,837.60x = 2,072,412,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,412,359.51/54,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,791.81

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