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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.92, 80,377.56 and 25,532.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.92, 80,377.56 and 25,532.43 is: 38,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.92 : 80,377.56 = 25,532.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.92/80,377.56 = 25,532.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.92x = 80,377.56 × 25,532.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.92x = 2,052,234,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,234,424.27/53,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,273.74

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