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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,553.64, 80,331.10 and 25,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,553.64, 80,331.10 and 25,476.68 is: 38,215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,553.64 : 80,331.10 = 25,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,553.64/80,331.10 = 25,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,553.64x = 80,331.10 × 25,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,553.64x = 2,046,569,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,569,728.75/53,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.32

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