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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,537.68, 80,197.46 and 25,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,537.68, 80,197.46 and 25,372.36 is: 38,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,537.68 : 80,197.46 = 25,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,537.68/80,197.46 = 25,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,537.68x = 80,197.46 × 25,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,537.68x = 2,034,798,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,798,826.21/53,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,006.85

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