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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,611.50, 80,364.96 and 25,524.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,611.50, 80,364.96 and 25,524.00 is: 38,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,611.50 : 80,364.96 = 25,524.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,611.50/80,364.96 = 25,524.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,611.50x = 80,364.96 × 25,524.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,611.50x = 2,051,235,126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,235,126.03/53,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,261.11

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