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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,836.44, 80,702.20 and 25,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,836.44, 80,702.20 and 25,749.16 is: 38,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,836.44 : 80,702.20 = 25,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,836.44/80,702.20 = 25,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,836.44x = 80,702.20 × 25,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,836.44x = 2,078,013,860.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,013,860.15/53,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,598.65

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