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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,988.47, 82,537.38 and 25,412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,988.47, 82,537.38 and 25,412.94 is: 38,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,988.47 : 82,537.38 = 25,412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,988.47/82,537.38 = 25,412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,988.47x = 82,537.38 × 25,412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,988.47x = 2,097,517,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,517,485.70/54,988.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144.68

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