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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,852.06, 82,168.47 and 25,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,852.06, 82,168.47 and 25,229.28 is: 37,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,852.06 : 82,168.47 = 25,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,852.06/82,168.47 = 25,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,852.06x = 82,168.47 × 25,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,852.06x = 2,073,051,336.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,051,336.80/54,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.50

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