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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,299.52, 80,001.12 and 25,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,299.52, 80,001.12 and 25,616.96 is: 38,450.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,299.52 : 80,001.12 = 25,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,299.52/80,001.12 = 25,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,299.52x = 80,001.12 × 25,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,299.52x = 2,049,385,491.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,385,491.00/53,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,450.36

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