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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,450.41, 80,132.95 and 25,356.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,450.41, 80,132.95 and 25,356.37 is: 38,014.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,450.41 : 80,132.95 = 25,356.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,450.41/80,132.95 = 25,356.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,450.41x = 80,132.95 × 25,356.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,450.41x = 2,031,880,729.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,880,729.39/53,450.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,014.32

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