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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,527.20, 80,288.28 and 25,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,527.20, 80,288.28 and 25,426.68 is: 38,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,527.20 : 80,288.28 = 25,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,527.20/80,288.28 = 25,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,527.20x = 80,288.28 × 25,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,527.20x = 2,041,464,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,464,403.31/53,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,138.82

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