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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,896.86, 80,845.29 and 25,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,896.86, 80,845.29 and 25,042.50 is: 37,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,896.86 : 80,845.29 = 25,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,896.86/80,845.29 = 25,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,896.86x = 80,845.29 × 25,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,896.86x = 2,024,568,174.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,568,174.83/53,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,563.75

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