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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,918, 82,347.84 and 25,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,918, 82,347.84 and 25,320.60 is: 37,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,918 : 82,347.84 = 25,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,918/82,347.84 = 25,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,918x = 82,347.84 × 25,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,918x = 2,085,096,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,096,717.50/54,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,967.46

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