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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,560.32, 80,235.92 and 25,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,560.32, 80,235.92 and 25,440.36 is: 38,110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,560.32 : 80,235.92 = 25,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,560.32/80,235.92 = 25,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,560.32x = 80,235.92 × 25,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,560.32x = 2,041,230,689.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,230,689.73/53,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,110.88

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