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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,537.92, 80,307.52 and 25,460.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,537.92, 80,307.52 and 25,460.69 is: 38,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,537.92 : 80,307.52 = 25,460.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,537.92/80,307.52 = 25,460.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,537.92x = 80,307.52 × 25,460.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,537.92x = 2,044,684,406.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,684,406.20/53,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,191.33

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