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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,523.59, 80,287.20 and 25,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,523.59, 80,287.20 and 25,429.14 is: 38,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,523.59 : 80,287.20 = 25,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,523.59/80,287.20 = 25,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,523.59x = 80,287.20 × 25,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,523.59x = 2,041,634,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,634,449.01/53,523.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144.58

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