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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,522.96, 80,224.29 and 25,420.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,522.96, 80,224.29 and 25,420.01 is: 38,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,522.96 : 80,224.29 = 25,420.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,522.96/80,224.29 = 25,420.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,522.96x = 80,224.29 × 25,420.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,522.96x = 2,039,301,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,301,852.92/53,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,101.44

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