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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,753.84, 80,596.20 and 25,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,753.84, 80,596.20 and 25,658.72 is: 38,471.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,753.84 : 80,596.20 = 25,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,753.84/80,596.20 = 25,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,753.84x = 80,596.20 × 25,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,753.84x = 2,067,995,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,995,328.86/53,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,471.58

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