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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,736.58, 80,481.97 and 25,676.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,736.58, 80,481.97 and 25,676.34 is: 38,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,736.58 : 80,481.97 = 25,676.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,736.58/80,481.97 = 25,676.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,736.58x = 80,481.97 × 25,676.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,736.58x = 2,066,482,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,482,608.59/53,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.79

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