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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,877.30, 82,321.41 and 25,303.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,877.30, 82,321.41 and 25,303.59 is: 37,957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,877.30 : 82,321.41 = 25,303.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,877.30/82,321.41 = 25,303.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,877.30x = 82,321.41 × 25,303.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,877.30x = 2,083,027,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,027,301.75/54,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,957.91

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