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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,842.06, 82,153.46 and 25,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,842.06, 82,153.46 and 25,219.28 is: 37,778.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,842.06 : 82,153.46 = 25,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,842.06/82,153.46 = 25,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,842.06x = 82,153.46 × 25,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,842.06x = 2,071,851,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,851,110.71/54,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,778.51

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