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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,985.11, 82,487.94 and 25,001.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,985.11, 82,487.94 and 25,001.55 is: 37,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,985.11 : 82,487.94 = 25,001.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,985.11/82,487.94 = 25,001.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,985.11x = 82,487.94 × 25,001.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,985.11x = 2,062,326,356.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,326,356.31/54,985.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.00

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