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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,389.50, 80,094.27 and 25,312.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,389.50, 80,094.27 and 25,312.35 is: 37,973.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,389.50 : 80,094.27 = 25,312.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,389.50/80,094.27 = 25,312.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,389.50x = 80,094.27 × 25,312.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,389.50x = 2,027,374,195.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,374,195.23/53,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,973.28

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