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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,850.56, 82,166.22 and 25,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,850.56, 82,166.22 and 25,227.78 is: 37,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,850.56 : 82,166.22 = 25,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,850.56/82,166.22 = 25,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,850.56x = 82,166.22 × 25,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,850.56x = 2,072,871,321.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,871,321.59/54,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,791.25

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