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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,864.82, 82,235.10 and 25,221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,864.82, 82,235.10 and 25,221.46 is: 37,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,864.82 : 82,235.10 = 25,221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,864.82/82,235.10 = 25,221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,864.82x = 82,235.10 × 25,221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,864.82x = 2,074,089,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,089,285.25/54,864.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,803.63

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