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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,677.02, 80,392.90 and 25,616.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,677.02, 80,392.90 and 25,616.78 is: 38,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,677.02 : 80,392.90 = 25,616.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,677.02/80,392.90 = 25,616.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,677.02x = 80,392.90 × 25,616.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,677.02x = 2,059,407,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,407,232.86/53,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,366.65

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