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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,879.36, 82,293.08 and 25,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,879.36, 82,293.08 and 25,288.44 is: 37,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,879.36 : 82,293.08 = 25,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,879.36/82,293.08 = 25,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,879.36x = 82,293.08 × 25,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,879.36x = 2,081,063,489.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,063,489.55/54,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,920.70

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