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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,951, 82,397.34 and 25,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,951, 82,397.34 and 25,353.64 is: 38,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,951 : 82,397.34 = 25,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,951/82,397.34 = 25,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,951x = 82,397.34 × 25,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,951x = 2,089,072,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,072,495.32/54,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,017.01

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