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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,868.32, 82,240.35 and 25,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,868.32, 82,240.35 and 25,224.96 is: 37,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,868.32 : 82,240.35 = 25,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,868.32/82,240.35 = 25,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,868.32x = 82,240.35 × 25,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,868.32x = 2,074,509,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,509,539.14/54,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.88

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