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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,899.38, 82,349.07 and 25,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,899.38, 82,349.07 and 25,308.50 is: 37,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,899.38 : 82,349.07 = 25,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,899.38/82,349.07 = 25,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,899.38x = 82,349.07 × 25,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,899.38x = 2,084,131,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,131,438.10/54,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.75

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