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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,870.88, 82,244.10 and 25,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,870.88, 82,244.10 and 25,227.52 is: 37,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,870.88 : 82,244.10 = 25,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,870.88/82,244.10 = 25,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,870.88x = 82,244.10 × 25,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,870.88x = 2,074,814,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,814,677.63/54,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.67

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