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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.38, 80,979.97 and 25,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.38, 80,979.97 and 25,532.52 is: 38,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.38 : 80,979.97 = 25,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.38/80,979.97 = 25,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.38x = 80,979.97 × 25,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.38x = 2,067,622,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,622,383.99/53,998.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,290.45

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