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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,525.77, 80,228.50 and 25,422.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,525.77, 80,228.50 and 25,422.82 is: 38,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,525.77 : 80,228.50 = 25,422.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,525.77/80,228.50 = 25,422.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,525.77x = 80,228.50 × 25,422.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,525.77x = 2,039,634,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,634,450.24/53,525.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105.66

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