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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,814.07, 80,721.15 and 25,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,814.07, 80,721.15 and 25,727.50 is: 38,591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,814.07 : 80,721.15 = 25,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,814.07/80,721.15 = 25,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,814.07x = 80,721.15 × 25,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,814.07x = 2,076,753,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,753,386.63/53,814.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,591.27

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