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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,873.48, 82,309.05 and 25,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,873.48, 82,309.05 and 25,291.32 is: 37,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,873.48 : 82,309.05 = 25,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,873.48/82,309.05 = 25,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,873.48x = 82,309.05 × 25,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,873.48x = 2,081,704,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,704,522.45/54,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.44

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