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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.85, 82,211.10 and 25,205.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.85, 82,211.10 and 25,205.43 is: 37,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.85 : 82,211.10 = 25,205.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.85/82,211.10 = 25,205.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.85x = 82,211.10 × 25,205.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.85x = 2,072,166,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,166,126.27/54,848.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,779.57

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