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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,517.24, 80,276.60 and 25,440.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,517.24, 80,276.60 and 25,440.14 is: 38,160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,517.24 : 80,276.60 = 25,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,517.24/80,276.60 = 25,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,517.24x = 80,276.60 × 25,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,517.24x = 2,042,248,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,248,207.02/53,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,160.57

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