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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,331.58, 80,020.73 and 25,271.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,331.58, 80,020.73 and 25,271.67 is: 37,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,331.58 : 80,020.73 = 25,271.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,331.58/80,020.73 = 25,271.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,331.58x = 80,020.73 × 25,271.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,331.58x = 2,022,257,481.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,257,481.72/53,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918.57

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