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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,549.84, 80,352.30 and 25,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,549.84, 80,352.30 and 25,501.70 is: 38,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,549.84 : 80,352.30 = 25,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,549.84/80,352.30 = 25,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,549.84x = 80,352.30 × 25,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,549.84x = 2,049,120,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,120,248.91/53,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,265.67

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