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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,631.04, 80,448.72 and 25,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,631.04, 80,448.72 and 25,536.64 is: 38,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,631.04 : 80,448.72 = 25,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,631.04/80,448.72 = 25,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,631.04x = 80,448.72 × 25,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,631.04x = 2,054,390,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,390,001.10/53,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,305.99

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