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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.56, 82,152.72 and 25,218.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.56, 82,152.72 and 25,218.78 is: 37,777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.56 : 82,152.72 = 25,218.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.56/82,152.72 = 25,218.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.56x = 82,152.72 × 25,218.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.56x = 2,071,791,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,791,372.08/54,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.76

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