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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,617.85, 80,374.47 and 25,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,617.85, 80,374.47 and 25,530.36 is: 38,270.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,617.85 : 80,374.47 = 25,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,617.85/80,374.47 = 25,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,617.85x = 80,374.47 × 25,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,617.85x = 2,051,988,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,988,752.04/53,617.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.63

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