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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,837.44, 80,703.70 and 25,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,837.44, 80,703.70 and 25,750.16 is: 38,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,837.44 : 80,703.70 = 25,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,837.44/80,703.70 = 25,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,837.44x = 80,703.70 × 25,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,837.44x = 2,078,133,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,133,187.59/53,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,600.15

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