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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,865.04, 82,284.60 and 25,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,865.04, 82,284.60 and 25,264.40 is: 37,890.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,865.04 : 82,284.60 = 25,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,865.04/82,284.60 = 25,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,865.04x = 82,284.60 × 25,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,865.04x = 2,078,871,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,871,048.24/54,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.63

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