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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,328.33, 80,015.85 and 25,268.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,328.33, 80,015.85 and 25,268.42 is: 37,913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,328.33 : 80,015.85 = 25,268.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,328.33/80,015.85 = 25,268.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,328.33x = 80,015.85 × 25,268.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,328.33x = 2,021,874,304.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,874,304.50/53,328.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,913.70

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