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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,839.10, 82,192.50 and 25,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,839.10, 82,192.50 and 25,216.32 is: 37,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,839.10 : 82,192.50 = 25,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,839.10/82,192.50 = 25,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,839.10x = 82,192.50 × 25,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,839.10x = 2,072,592,381.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,592,381.60/54,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.06

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