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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,736.46, 80,481.78 and 25,676.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,736.46, 80,481.78 and 25,676.22 is: 38,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,736.46 : 80,481.78 = 25,676.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,736.46/80,481.78 = 25,676.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,736.46x = 80,481.78 × 25,676.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,736.46x = 2,066,467,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,467,889.27/53,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.60

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