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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,823.21, 80,734.86 and 25,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,823.21, 80,734.86 and 25,736.64 is: 38,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,823.21 : 80,734.86 = 25,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,823.21/80,734.86 = 25,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,823.21x = 80,734.86 × 25,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,823.21x = 2,077,844,027.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,844,027.27/53,823.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,604.98

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