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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,997.36, 80,940.60 and 25,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,997.36, 80,940.60 and 25,876.32 is: 38,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,997.36 : 80,940.60 = 25,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,997.36/80,940.60 = 25,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,997.36x = 80,940.60 × 25,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,997.36x = 2,094,444,866.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,444,866.59/53,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,787.91

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