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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,993, 82,452.44 and 25,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,993, 82,452.44 and 25,394.52 is: 38,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,993 : 82,452.44 = 25,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,993/82,452.44 = 25,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,993x = 82,452.44 × 25,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,993x = 2,093,840,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,840,136.63/54,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,074.67

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