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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.33, 80,396.17 and 25,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.33, 80,396.17 and 25,544.84 is: 38,292.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.33 : 80,396.17 = 25,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.33/80,396.17 = 25,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.33x = 80,396.17 × 25,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.33x = 2,053,706,833.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,706,833.42/53,632.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,292.33

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