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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,872.08, 82,242.04 and 25,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,872.08, 82,242.04 and 25,249.36 is: 37,843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,872.08 : 82,242.04 = 25,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,872.08/82,242.04 = 25,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,872.08x = 82,242.04 × 25,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,872.08x = 2,076,558,875.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,558,875.09/54,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.63

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