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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,412.20, 80,118.30 and 25,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,412.20, 80,118.30 and 25,332.20 is: 37,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,412.20 : 80,118.30 = 25,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,412.20/80,118.30 = 25,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,412.20x = 80,118.30 × 25,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,412.20x = 2,029,572,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,572,799.26/53,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.30

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