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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,923.40, 82,385.10 and 25,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,923.40, 82,385.10 and 25,332.48 is: 37,998.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,923.40 : 82,385.10 = 25,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,923.40/82,385.10 = 25,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,923.40x = 82,385.10 × 25,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,923.40x = 2,087,018,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,018,898.05/54,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.72

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