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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,738.36, 80,484.59 and 25,678.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,738.36, 80,484.59 and 25,678.13 is: 38,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,738.36 : 80,484.59 = 25,678.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,738.36/80,484.59 = 25,678.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,738.36x = 80,484.59 × 25,678.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,738.36x = 2,066,693,234.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,693,234.20/53,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,458.44

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