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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,882.54, 82,361.24 and 25,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,882.54, 82,361.24 and 25,300.64 is: 37,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,882.54 : 82,361.24 = 25,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,882.54/82,361.24 = 25,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,882.54x = 82,361.24 × 25,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,882.54x = 2,083,791,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,791,544.88/54,882.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,968.21

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