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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,432.20, 80,148.30 and 25,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,432.20, 80,148.30 and 25,352.20 is: 38,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,432.20 : 80,148.30 = 25,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,432.20/80,148.30 = 25,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,432.20x = 80,148.30 × 25,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,432.20x = 2,031,935,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,935,731.26/53,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,028.30

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