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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,653.92, 80,479.47 and 25,593.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,653.92, 80,479.47 and 25,593.81 is: 38,390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,653.92 : 80,479.47 = 25,593.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,653.92/80,479.47 = 25,593.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,653.92x = 80,479.47 × 25,593.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,653.92x = 2,059,776,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,776,264.08/53,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,390.04

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