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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,514.07, 80,271.89 and 25,437.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,514.07, 80,271.89 and 25,437.01 is: 38,155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,514.07 : 80,271.89 = 25,437.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,514.07/80,271.89 = 25,437.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,514.07x = 80,271.89 × 25,437.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,514.07x = 2,041,876,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,876,485.66/53,514.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,155.88

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