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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,849.24, 82,211.65 and 25,205.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,849.24, 82,211.65 and 25,205.83 is: 37,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,849.24 : 82,211.65 = 25,205.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,849.24/82,211.65 = 25,205.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,849.24x = 82,211.65 × 25,205.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,849.24x = 2,072,212,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,212,605.38/54,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,780.15

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