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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,898.88, 82,348.32 and 25,308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,898.88, 82,348.32 and 25,308 is: 37,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,898.88 : 82,348.32 = 25,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,898.88/82,348.32 = 25,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,898.88x = 82,348.32 × 25,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,898.88x = 2,084,071,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,071,282.56/54,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.00

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