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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,903.38, 82,386.21 and 25,321.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,903.38, 82,386.21 and 25,321.23 is: 37,996.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,903.38 : 82,386.21 = 25,321.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,903.38/82,386.21 = 25,321.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,903.38x = 82,386.21 × 25,321.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,903.38x = 2,086,120,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,120,172.24/54,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,996.21

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