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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,424.36, 80,113.15 and 25,352.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,424.36, 80,113.15 and 25,352.49 is: 38,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,424.36 : 80,113.15 = 25,352.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,424.36/80,113.15 = 25,352.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,424.36x = 80,113.15 × 25,352.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,424.36x = 2,031,068,166.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,068,166.36/53,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,017.64

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