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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,983.06, 82,410.84 and 25,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,983.06, 82,410.84 and 25,338.62 is: 37,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,983.06 : 82,410.84 = 25,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,983.06/82,410.84 = 25,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,983.06x = 82,410.84 × 25,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,983.06x = 2,088,176,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,176,958.64/54,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,978.55

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