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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,457.18, 80,132.85 and 25,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,457.18, 80,132.85 and 25,327.50 is: 37,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,457.18 : 80,132.85 = 25,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,457.18/80,132.85 = 25,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,457.18x = 80,132.85 × 25,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,457.18x = 2,029,564,758.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,564,758.38/53,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,966.18

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