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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,532.55, 80,189.74 and 25,367.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,532.55, 80,189.74 and 25,367.23 is: 37,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,532.55 : 80,189.74 = 25,367.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,532.55/80,189.74 = 25,367.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,532.55x = 80,189.74 × 25,367.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,532.55x = 2,034,191,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,191,578.22/53,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,999.15

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