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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,520.08, 80,170.68 and 25,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,520.08, 80,170.68 and 25,016.24 is: 37,473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,520.08 : 80,170.68 = 25,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,520.08/80,170.68 = 25,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,520.08x = 80,170.68 × 25,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,520.08x = 2,005,568,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,568,971.84/53,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,473.21

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