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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,893.97, 82,277.37 and 25,249.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,893.97, 82,277.37 and 25,249.59 is: 37,845.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,893.97 : 82,277.37 = 25,249.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,893.97/82,277.37 = 25,249.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,893.97x = 82,277.37 × 25,249.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,893.97x = 2,077,469,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,469,858.78/54,893.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.14

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