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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,941.52, 82,436.84 and 25,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,941.52, 82,436.84 and 25,343.44 is: 38,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,941.52 : 82,436.84 = 25,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,941.52/82,436.84 = 25,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,941.52x = 82,436.84 × 25,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,941.52x = 2,089,233,108.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,233,108.33/54,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.49

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