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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,844.03, 82,253.73 and 25,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,844.03, 82,253.73 and 25,233.40 is: 37,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,844.03 : 82,253.73 = 25,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,844.03/82,253.73 = 25,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,844.03x = 82,253.73 × 25,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,844.03x = 2,075,541,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,541,270.58/54,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.43

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