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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,741.40, 80,502.30 and 25,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,741.40, 80,502.30 and 25,576.20 is: 38,312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,741.40 : 80,502.30 = 25,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,741.40/80,502.30 = 25,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,741.40x = 80,502.30 × 25,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,741.40x = 2,058,942,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,942,925.26/53,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,312.04

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