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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,531.55, 80,188.25 and 25,366.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,531.55, 80,188.25 and 25,366.23 is: 37,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,531.55 : 80,188.25 = 25,366.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,531.55/80,188.25 = 25,366.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,531.55x = 80,188.25 × 25,366.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,531.55x = 2,034,073,465.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,073,465.97/53,531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.66

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