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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,898.86, 80,848.30 and 25,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,898.86, 80,848.30 and 25,044.50 is: 37,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,898.86 : 80,848.30 = 25,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,898.86/80,848.30 = 25,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,898.86x = 80,848.30 × 25,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,898.86x = 2,024,805,249.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,805,249.35/53,898.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,566.75

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