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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,818.71, 80,728.11 and 25,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,818.71, 80,728.11 and 25,732.14 is: 38,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,818.71 : 80,728.11 = 25,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,818.71/80,728.11 = 25,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,818.71x = 80,728.11 × 25,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,818.71x = 2,077,307,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,307,028.46/53,818.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,598.23

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