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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,840.06, 82,150.47 and 25,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,840.06, 82,150.47 and 25,217.30 is: 37,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,840.06 : 82,150.47 = 25,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,840.06/82,150.47 = 25,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,840.06x = 82,150.47 × 25,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,840.06x = 2,071,613,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,613,047.13/54,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.54

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