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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,523.33, 80,224.85 and 25,420.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,523.33, 80,224.85 and 25,420.38 is: 38,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,523.33 : 80,224.85 = 25,420.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,523.33/80,224.85 = 25,420.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,523.33x = 80,224.85 × 25,420.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,523.33x = 2,039,346,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,346,045.34/53,523.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,102.00

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