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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.08, 82,260.04 and 25,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.08, 82,260.04 and 25,261.36 is: 37,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.08 : 82,260.04 = 25,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.08/82,260.04 = 25,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.08x = 82,260.04 × 25,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.08x = 2,078,000,484.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,000,484.05/54,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,861.63

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