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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,762.86, 80,644.29 and 25,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,762.86, 80,644.29 and 25,683.58 is: 38,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,762.86 : 80,644.29 = 25,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,762.86/80,644.29 = 25,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,762.86x = 80,644.29 × 25,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,762.86x = 2,071,234,073.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,234,073.76/53,762.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,525.37

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