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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,586.84, 80,380.86 and 25,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,586.84, 80,380.86 and 25,509.48 is: 38,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,586.84 : 80,380.86 = 25,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,586.84/80,380.86 = 25,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,586.84x = 80,380.86 × 25,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,586.84x = 2,050,473,940.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,473,940.55/53,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,264.51

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