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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.24, 82,329.62 and 25,305.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.24, 82,329.62 and 25,305.03 is: 37,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.24 : 82,329.62 = 25,305.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.24/82,329.62 = 25,305.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.24x = 82,329.62 × 25,305.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.24x = 2,083,353,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,353,377.46/54,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.97

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