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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,523.24, 80,175.75 and 25,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,523.24, 80,175.75 and 25,357.92 is: 37,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,523.24 : 80,175.75 = 25,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,523.24/80,175.75 = 25,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,523.24x = 80,175.75 × 25,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,523.24x = 2,033,090,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,090,254.44/53,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,985.19

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