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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,737.73, 80,483.66 and 25,677.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,737.73, 80,483.66 and 25,677.51 is: 38,457.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,737.73 : 80,483.66 = 25,677.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,737.73/80,483.66 = 25,677.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,737.73x = 80,483.66 × 25,677.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,737.73x = 2,066,619,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,619,453.68/53,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,457.52

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