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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,939.48, 82,409.22 and 25,341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,939.48, 82,409.22 and 25,341.17 is: 38,011.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,939.48 : 82,409.22 = 25,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,939.48/82,409.22 = 25,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,939.48x = 82,409.22 × 25,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,939.48x = 2,088,345,514.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,345,514.84/54,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,011.75

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