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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,869.88, 82,242.60 and 25,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,869.88, 82,242.60 and 25,226.52 is: 37,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,869.88 : 82,242.60 = 25,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,869.88/82,242.60 = 25,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,869.88x = 82,242.60 × 25,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,869.88x = 2,074,694,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,694,593.75/54,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,811.17

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