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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,896.22, 82,280.75 and 25,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,896.22, 82,280.75 and 25,251.84 is: 37,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,896.22 : 82,280.75 = 25,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,896.22/82,280.75 = 25,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,896.22x = 82,280.75 × 25,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,896.22x = 2,077,740,207.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,740,207.82/54,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.51

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