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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,340.42, 80,033.97 and 25,280.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,340.42, 80,033.97 and 25,280.51 is: 37,931.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,340.42 : 80,033.97 = 25,280.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,340.42/80,033.97 = 25,280.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,340.42x = 80,033.97 × 25,280.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,340.42x = 2,023,299,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,299,273.56/53,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,931.82

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