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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.72, 82,347.62 and 25,373.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.72, 82,347.62 and 25,373.95 is: 38,034.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.72 : 82,347.62 = 25,373.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.72/82,347.62 = 25,373.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.72x = 82,347.62 × 25,373.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.72x = 2,089,484,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,484,392.50/54,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,034.39

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