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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,904.38, 82,387.71 and 25,322.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,904.38, 82,387.71 and 25,322.23 is: 37,997.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,904.38 : 82,387.71 = 25,322.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,904.38/82,387.71 = 25,322.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,904.38x = 82,387.71 × 25,322.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,904.38x = 2,086,240,541.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,240,541.79/54,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.71

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