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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,873.88, 82,248.60 and 25,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,873.88, 82,248.60 and 25,230.52 is: 37,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,873.88 : 82,248.60 = 25,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,873.88/82,248.60 = 25,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,873.88x = 82,248.60 × 25,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,873.88x = 2,075,174,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,174,947.27/54,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,817.17

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