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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.82, 82,265.10 and 25,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.82, 82,265.10 and 25,241.46 is: 37,833.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.82 : 82,265.10 = 25,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.82/82,265.10 = 25,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.82x = 82,265.10 × 25,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.82x = 2,076,491,231.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,491,231.05/54,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.62

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