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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,838.03, 82,244.73 and 25,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,838.03, 82,244.73 and 25,227.40 is: 37,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,838.03 : 82,244.73 = 25,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,838.03/82,244.73 = 25,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,838.03x = 82,244.73 × 25,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,838.03x = 2,074,820,701.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,820,701.60/54,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.43

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