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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,840.56, 82,151.22 and 25,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,840.56, 82,151.22 and 25,217.80 is: 37,776.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,840.56 : 82,151.22 = 25,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,840.56/82,151.22 = 25,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,840.56x = 82,151.22 × 25,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,840.56x = 2,071,673,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,673,035.72/54,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776.29

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