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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,458.53, 80,207.16 and 25,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,458.53, 80,207.16 and 25,020.50 is: 37,539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,458.53 : 80,207.16 = 25,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,458.53/80,207.16 = 25,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,458.53x = 80,207.16 × 25,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,458.53x = 2,006,822,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,822,892.66/53,458.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,539.81

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