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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,524.24, 80,177.24 and 25,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,524.24, 80,177.24 and 25,358.92 is: 37,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,524.24 : 80,177.24 = 25,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,524.24/80,177.24 = 25,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,524.24x = 80,177.24 × 25,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,524.24x = 2,033,208,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,208,214.98/53,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.68

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