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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.04, 82,363.49 and 25,302.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.04, 82,363.49 and 25,302.14 is: 37,970.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.04 : 82,363.49 = 25,302.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.04/82,363.49 = 25,302.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.04x = 82,363.49 × 25,302.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.04x = 2,083,972,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,972,016.54/54,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,970.46

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