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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,843.03, 82,252.23 and 25,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,843.03, 82,252.23 and 25,232.40 is: 37,842.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,843.03 : 82,252.23 = 25,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,843.03/82,252.23 = 25,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,843.03x = 82,252.23 × 25,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,843.03x = 2,075,421,168.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,421,168.25/54,843.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,842.93

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