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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,623.14, 80,382.39 and 25,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,623.14, 80,382.39 and 25,535.64 is: 38,278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,623.14 : 80,382.39 = 25,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,623.14/80,382.39 = 25,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,623.14x = 80,382.39 × 25,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,623.14x = 2,052,615,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,615,773.38/53,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,278.54

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