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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,782.32, 80,673.37 and 25,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,782.32, 80,673.37 and 25,616.95 is: 38,425.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,782.32 : 80,673.37 = 25,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,782.32/80,673.37 = 25,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,782.32x = 80,673.37 × 25,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,782.32x = 2,066,605,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,605,685.62/53,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.37

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