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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,871.38, 82,244.85 and 25,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,871.38, 82,244.85 and 25,228.02 is: 37,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,871.38 : 82,244.85 = 25,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,871.38/82,244.85 = 25,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,871.38x = 82,244.85 × 25,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,871.38x = 2,074,874,720.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,874,720.70/54,871.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.42

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