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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,526.80, 80,277.24 and 25,434.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,526.80, 80,277.24 and 25,434.38 is: 38,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,526.80 : 80,277.24 = 25,434.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,526.80/80,277.24 = 25,434.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,526.80x = 80,277.24 × 25,434.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,526.80x = 2,041,801,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,801,827.51/53,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,145.41

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