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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,442.38, 80,110.72 and 25,313.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,442.38, 80,110.72 and 25,313.01 is: 37,944.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,442.38 : 80,110.72 = 25,313.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,442.38/80,110.72 = 25,313.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,442.38x = 80,110.72 × 25,313.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,442.38x = 2,027,843,187.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,843,187.69/53,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.48

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