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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,528.04, 80,231.90 and 25,425.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,528.04, 80,231.90 and 25,425.09 is: 38,109.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,528.04 : 80,231.90 = 25,425.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,528.04/80,231.90 = 25,425.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,528.04x = 80,231.90 × 25,425.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,528.04x = 2,039,903,151.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,903,151.25/53,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,109.06

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