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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,617.42, 80,373.82 and 25,529.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,617.42, 80,373.82 and 25,529.93 is: 38,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,617.42 : 80,373.82 = 25,529.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,617.42/80,373.82 = 25,529.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,617.42x = 80,373.82 × 25,529.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,617.42x = 2,051,937,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,937,468.91/53,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,269.98

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