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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,935.72, 82,346.12 and 25,372.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,935.72, 82,346.12 and 25,372.95 is: 38,032.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,935.72 : 82,346.12 = 25,372.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,935.72/82,346.12 = 25,372.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,935.72x = 82,346.12 × 25,372.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,935.72x = 2,089,363,644.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,363,644.94/54,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,032.88

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