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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,821.99, 80,733.03 and 25,735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,821.99, 80,733.03 and 25,735.42 is: 38,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,821.99 : 80,733.03 = 25,735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,821.99/80,733.03 = 25,735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,821.99x = 80,733.03 × 25,735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,821.99x = 2,077,698,434.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,698,434.92/53,821.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,603.15

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