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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944, 82,414.40 and 25,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944, 82,414.40 and 25,362.24 is: 38,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944 : 82,414.40 = 25,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944/82,414.40 = 25,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944x = 82,414.40 × 25,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944x = 2,090,213,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,213,792.26/54,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042.62

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