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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,839.26, 82,292.91 and 25,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,839.26, 82,292.91 and 25,261.30 is: 37,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,839.26 : 82,292.91 = 25,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,839.26/82,292.91 = 25,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,839.26x = 82,292.91 × 25,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,839.26x = 2,078,825,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,825,887.38/54,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.62

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