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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,817.60, 80,715.60 and 25,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,817.60, 80,715.60 and 25,737.60 is: 38,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,817.60 : 80,715.60 = 25,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,817.60/80,715.60 = 25,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,817.60x = 80,715.60 × 25,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,817.60x = 2,077,425,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,425,826.56/53,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,601.24

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