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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,997.58, 82,431.68 and 25,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,997.58, 82,431.68 and 25,352.80 is: 37,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,997.58 : 82,431.68 = 25,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,997.58/82,431.68 = 25,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,997.58x = 82,431.68 × 25,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,997.58x = 2,089,873,563.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,873,563.86/54,997.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,999.37

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