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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,362.84, 80,070.21 and 25,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,362.84, 80,070.21 and 25,249.41 is: 37,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,362.84 : 80,070.21 = 25,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,362.84/80,070.21 = 25,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,362.84x = 80,070.21 × 25,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,362.84x = 2,021,725,342.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,725,342.80/53,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.39

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