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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,342.42, 80,036.97 and 25,282.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,342.42, 80,036.97 and 25,282.51 is: 37,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,342.42 : 80,036.97 = 25,282.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,342.42/80,036.97 = 25,282.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,342.42x = 80,036.97 × 25,282.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,342.42x = 2,023,535,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,535,494.39/53,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,934.83

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