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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,471.55, 80,173.29 and 25,374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,471.55, 80,173.29 and 25,374.27 is: 38,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,471.55 : 80,173.29 = 25,374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,471.55/80,173.29 = 25,374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,471.55x = 80,173.29 × 25,374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,471.55x = 2,034,338,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,338,707.25/53,471.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,045.25

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