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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,483.76, 80,227.50 and 25,389.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,483.76, 80,227.50 and 25,389.34 is: 38,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,483.76 : 80,227.50 = 25,389.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,483.76/80,227.50 = 25,389.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,483.76x = 80,227.50 × 25,389.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,483.76x = 2,036,923,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,923,074.28/53,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,084.89

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