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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,588.55, 80,362.23 and 25,486.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,588.55, 80,362.23 and 25,486.95 is: 38,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,588.55 : 80,362.23 = 25,486.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,588.55/80,362.23 = 25,486.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,588.55x = 80,362.23 × 25,486.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,588.55x = 2,048,188,137.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,188,137.90/53,588.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,220.63

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