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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,926.16, 82,389.24 and 25,327.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,926.16, 82,389.24 and 25,327.85 is: 37,991.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,926.16 : 82,389.24 = 25,327.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,926.16/82,389.24 = 25,327.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,926.16x = 82,389.24 × 25,327.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,926.16x = 2,086,742,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,742,604.35/54,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.78

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