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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,633.04, 80,451.72 and 25,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,633.04, 80,451.72 and 25,538.64 is: 38,308.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,633.04 : 80,451.72 = 25,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,633.04/80,451.72 = 25,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,633.04x = 80,451.72 × 25,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,633.04x = 2,054,627,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,627,514.46/53,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,308.99

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