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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,551.84, 80,355.30 and 25,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,551.84, 80,355.30 and 25,503.70 is: 38,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,551.84 : 80,355.30 = 25,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,551.84/80,355.30 = 25,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,551.84x = 80,355.30 × 25,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,551.84x = 2,049,357,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,357,464.61/53,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,268.67

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