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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,399.80, 80,003.70 and 25,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,399.80, 80,003.70 and 25,636.60 is: 38,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,399.80 : 80,003.70 = 25,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,399.80/80,003.70 = 25,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,399.80x = 80,003.70 × 25,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,399.80x = 2,051,022,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,022,855.42/53,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,408.81

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