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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,682.95, 80,508.03 and 25,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,682.95, 80,508.03 and 25,588.20 is: 38,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,682.95 : 80,508.03 = 25,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,682.95/80,508.03 = 25,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,682.95x = 80,508.03 × 25,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,682.95x = 2,060,055,779.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,055,779.20/53,682.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,374.49

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