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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,659.28, 80,490.64 and 25,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,659.28, 80,490.64 and 25,582.40 is: 38,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,659.28 : 80,490.64 = 25,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,659.28/80,490.64 = 25,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,659.28x = 80,490.64 × 25,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,659.28x = 2,059,143,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,143,748.74/53,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,374.42

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