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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,839.77, 82,196.57 and 25,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,839.77, 82,196.57 and 25,195.32 is: 37,764.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,839.77 : 82,196.57 = 25,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,839.77/82,196.57 = 25,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,839.77x = 82,196.57 × 25,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,839.77x = 2,070,968,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,968,947.04/54,839.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764.00

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