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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,929.78, 82,394.66 and 25,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,929.78, 82,394.66 and 25,338.86 is: 38,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,929.78 : 82,394.66 = 25,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,929.78/82,394.66 = 25,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,929.78x = 82,394.66 × 25,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,929.78x = 2,087,786,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,786,405.86/54,929.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008.28

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